Comments from the Manchester United Heirarchy comes off the heals of the Devils 11th Premier League title on Saturday, and may be an attempt to keep order in the dressing room before next weeks Champions League final agains Barcelona in Rome. As well as being a strategically important statement, David Gill is also sending clear signal to the team that Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed the future of this Manchester Squad, and he does not intend to destroy the world’s best Football Club that Sir Alex Ferguson has worked so hard to build.

But make no mistakes, the value that’s being attributed to Cristiano Ronaldo is based on his current and past performance, but like any professional team, Manchester United will not blink twice at replacing Cristiano if his form slips, see David Beckham. This should be a clear indication to Cristiano Ronaldo that if he wants to realize his dream of playing for Real Madrid, he best look at doing so while he is still in top form, because the opportunity may not be there once Manchester is finishedwith him.