Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he'd be happy if Wayne Rooney hit 40 goals this season.

Ferguson has tended to be reluctant, insisting his only aim for Rooney was 30, despite United's number one striker being on 27 when the Scot last said it.

But, at a sponsorship announcement for Telekom Malaysia at Old Trafford, Ferguson did acknowledge Cristiano Ronaldo's 42 - an achievement that helped earn him the world player of the year honour in 2008 - is a definite possibility.

"I am delighted he has got to 30," said Ferguson.

"That is what I wanted. But he is there now.

"We have nine league games left and hopefully five European matches, so that is 14 in total. If he gets a goal a game he will do it.

"But I am not greedy. I would be happy if he got to 40."