He told Marca yesterday: "The Cristiano issue is something that does not concern nor haunts me.

"Until he appears in Madrid we have to wait, although it is clear that he would be a great signing and would fit well into the team's system."

Asked about Barcelona's spending spree, Schuster added: "After a difficult period, it's logical they would seek to make many changes to their squad. They have a greater need to strengthen than we do."