Manchester United chief executive David Gill has revealed the Glazer
family are fully behind the decision to retain Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo's future has been in doubt since the latter stages of last
season following public interest from Primera Division champions Real
Madrid.

It has been strongly reported that Real are poised to launch a
record-breaking bid for the Portuguese, should he declare his
intention to
leave Old Trafford.

However, the Red Devils are standing firm amid the speculation, and
have on numerous occasions insisted the 23-year-old is not for sale.

And Gill has confirmed that the club are unanimous in their decision
to
keep Ronaldo after he explained that a brief meeting at the UEFA
Champions League final with the owners, the Glazer family, confirmed
their
desire to retain the two-time PFA Players' Player of the Year.

Gill said: "We saw them (the owners) at the Champions League final and
the speculation was already present then. It was a short, quick
conversation.

"Under the PLC regime, we would not have had to sell him but we would
have had to be more public.

"We would have had to consult major shareholders a lot more.
Ultimately
it would have been a more public situation.

"As it is we have had one phone call, one chat in Moscow and the
decision was made. Full stop."

He added: "You cannot say what will definitely happen in a year's
time.
But by then he will still have three years left on his contract.

"Let's not worry too much about it. He is at the best club and Alex is
very comfortable about it.

"We may give him another contract next summer, you never know. I have
not, however, had detailed discussions with his advisors."