AS says Real directors Pedja Mijatovic and Carlos Buceros asked Di Salvo, who left United only last summer, to produce a report a month ago on Ronaldo's attitude and approach.

Among his findings, the Italian declared that "Ronaldo was one of the best players at Manchester United for training and commitment". He also stated that while the spotlight was always brightest on the Portuguese, "inside the four walls of the dressing room, he was just one more player".