Sun Jul 27 16:27:37 2008

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Real Madrid's Schuster ready to launch Plan B

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Madrid, Spain (Sports Network) - Real Madrid manager Bernd Schuster has hinted that he could be about to look elsewhere for new signings after admitting Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be staying at Manchester United.

Last season's La Liga winners have been linked with the Portugal international for much of the summer, only for United to continually deny the 23-year-old would be leaving Old Trafford.

"As you all know at this club we have been obsessed with signing a player whose name I can't quite remember at the moment," Schuster joked. "When you start something like this you know that if you don't sort it out quickly then it might be too late to sign another player.

"We have had plans in place for several months ready for any movement, for any solution, but the truth is that as time passes you are running the risk that Plan B might have become a little difficult.

"They tell me Ronaldo is a team player and he has proved that at Manchester. I don't think he would have any problems in adapting to play with us.

"I'm absolutely certain that if I was in his (Sir Alex Ferguson's) position I would do exactly the same.

"I wouldn't like anyone to take a player like him from me even if I had won the league and the Champions League.

"He is the sort of player that no one wants to lose and for me the way in which the Manchester United manager is defending himself is perfect."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)