Former Manchester United chief David Gill insists they were never in for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo last summer.

Gill cooled speculation that United were in negotiations to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford last summer.

He said: "That was merely speculation.

"I was not in Madrid and I haven't been there for quite some time except for the away leg against Real last season."

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