David Gill:
"Ronaldo is our player. He's got a contract until 2010 and why wouldn't we expect him to be back here for pre-season training?
"We are not getting involved in other issues - we will leave that to others.
"I would hope that we are built on more stable foundations than that."
What foundations would they be then?
The Sunday Mirror:
A United insider said: "Ronaldo is under contract to this club and the manager has no intention of selling him. There have been no talks with Real Madrid and none are planned. And if this persists, United will have no hesitation in reporting Real Madrid to UEFA for making an illegal approach for a player under contract."
Warding off Real's advances is one thing, ensuring Rooney and Ronaldo can co-exist at Old Trafford is another. And Fergie must now demonstrate that the peace deal is not just a PR trick but a genuine reunion.
"The club has inherited this unfortunate situation but the manager has made it clear it will be resolved," said the insider.
"He wants to get the two players in a room together as quickly as possible and I can only assume the club will hold a press conference with both players present to clear the air and kill this story off once and for all." Last Sunday, in the wake of England's World Cup exit, Rooney poured his heart out to Ferguson in a long telephone call.