Cristiano Ronaldo wants to stay with Manchester United for 'many more years'.
The Portugal winger signed a lucrative contract extension last season which
commits him to the Old Trafford outfit until 2012.
Yet there are still many who feel the lure of Real Madrid or Barcelona will
one day prove too much for the 22-year-old to resist.
However, in his new book 'Moments' which is released this week, the
Madeira-born star insists he has no thoughts of moving elsewhere and is
determined to become a United icon.
'At the exact moment I put on the Red Devils shirt, I felt sure Manchester
United was the ideal club for me, for my development as a player and a person,'
he said.
'Four years have passed since I first walked onto the Old Trafford pitch.
Today I consider it one of my homes.
'Without a lie, I can declare that I feel immense pride and joy at
representing this great world club.
'Here at Manchester United is where I feel happy. So much so that I have no
problem in saying that I would like to stay here for many more years.'
Ronaldo's achievements last season, when he scored an incredible 23 goals
during a campaign that ended with the first Premier League title triumph of his
time at the club, were honoured by virtually every individual accolade it was
possible to win.
Aside from becoming only the second player to win both PFA Player and Young
Player of the Year awards, Ronaldo also scooped the Football Writers' gong, plus
Manchester United players' and supporters' player of the year.
And, after scoring winning goals against old club Sporting Lisbon and, on
Saturday, Birmingham already this term, it seems probable he will be nominated
for the FIFA World Player of the Year trophy as well.
While AC Milan's brilliant Brazilian Kaka is favourite to lift the award,
Ronaldo feels a nomination would be a cause for immense satisfaction.
However, he does not view individual accolades to be above any success he
might win with his club.
'To be nominated as the best footballer in the year would be a dream come
true,' he said.
'However, I do not live with that obsession. Whatever has to happen will
happen naturally, as a consequence of my evolution.
'If Manchester United is doing well, I will do well; the greater the success
of United, the greater the success of each of its players.
