Reports: Ronaldo decision in 2 or 3 days

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MANCHESTER, England (AP)—Cristiano Ronaldo plans to end the uncertainty over his Manchester United future by Wednesday.

Braced for a potential transfer request, manager Alex Ferguson warned that United’s American owners would banish marquee players like Ronaldo to the stands rather than sell the club’s top assets.

The Scot has been infuriated by Real Madrid’s attempts to attract the Portugal winger, and United has threatened to report the Spanish champion to FIFA.

“I expect there will be news soon,” Ronaldo was quoted in the Portuguese media after Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Georgia. “In two or three days I’m going to announce a decision.”

Ronaldo scored 42 goals last season in leading United to Premier League and Champions League titles.

Ferguson is delighted that U.S. owner Malcolm Glazer, who also owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, isn’t prepared to sell Ronaldo to a European rival— despite the club’s debts.

“I’ve had a couple of meetings with the Glazers,” Ferguson told reporters. “They’d sit a player in the stand, I’m telling you, absolutely no doubt about it, just to prove a point. Not to give in to these people.”

The Red Devils posted a $113.4 million net loss in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

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