Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has said he believes his side's hopes of wresting Ronaldo away from Manchester United rest on what the player himself wants.
United have insisted Ronaldo is going nowhere, but Calderon has said he feels that the final decision will ultimately come down to the player.
'The players play where they want. If a player decides to leave he is unstoppable, slavery was abolished a long time ago, nobody can prevent a player from moving,'Calderon was quoted as saying.
United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, however, has claimed Ronaldo has no intention of leaving.
'Without doubt he is going to continue in Manchester. He is very happy with us, he has a contract and there is no fear that he will leave,' said Queiroz, a former Real Madrid coach.
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