Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed quotes attributed to Carlos Tevez stating that Cristiano Ronaldo should be allowed to join Real Madrid.

"Carlos Tevez did not say that," said Ferguson.

"At this moment in time we're driven by a mad media who have to get stories out every day.

"I can't wait for the season to start so we can get back to some sense of normality and we can all settle down to play football again. These guys in the press are just crazy."