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Sir Alex Ferguson has slapped a 'not for sale' notice on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reports in Spain suggest Real Madrid are preparing a massive £35million offer for the 21-year-old, who expressed a desire to join the club during last summer's World Cup.

Earlier this week, Ferguson's assistant Carlos Queiroz suggested United were ready to open contract negotiations with Ronaldo, even though the Portugal international's present deal does not expire until 2010.

Ferguson joked he would be 'in a wheelchair' by that time, although he was deadly serious when he stated Real have no chance of getting their man.

"We sell players we want to sell and there is absolutely no way Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving," he said.

"The boy has done fantastically well. He is developing as a professional, as a person and as a player.

"He is happy here. He has a contract until 2010 and we are not interested in even thinking about selling him."