Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez claims their relationship with Manchester United is more important than signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Spanish giants are long-term admirers of the Portuguese winger and it was expected that newly-elected Pérez would try to lure Ronaldo away from Old Trafford.
But Pérez, who has pledged to bring star names to the Bernabéu in his second stint as president, insists he would not pursue the club's targets in a manner which could upset other top clubs.
"If one day there is a chance of Ronaldo playing for Real Madrid, that would be an honour for us," he said in The Times.
"But if I had to choose between the friendship with Manchester United and the signing of Ronaldo, I would choose the friendship.
"I shall be talking with (United manager Sir Alex) Ferguson and (chief executive) David Gill to build bridges."
Pérez continued: "Ronaldo or whoever will come if their club want to sell. To force through a situation is very bad for our image.
"If someone has acted in that way at some point, I offer my apologies and can assure you that it will not happen again."
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The Spanish giants are long-term admirers of the Portuguese winger and it was expected that newly-elected Pérez would try to lure Ronaldo away from Old Trafford.
But Pérez, who has pledged to bring star names to the Bernabéu in his second stint as president, insists he would not pursue the club's targets in a manner which could upset other top clubs.
"If one day there is a chance of Ronaldo playing for Real Madrid, that would be an honour for us," he said in The Times.
"But if I had to choose between the friendship with Manchester United and the signing of Ronaldo, I would choose the friendship.
"I shall be talking with (United manager Sir Alex) Ferguson and (chief executive) David Gill to build bridges."
Pérez continued: "Ronaldo or whoever will come if their club want to sell. To force through a situation is very bad for our image.
"If someone has acted in that way at some point, I offer my apologies and can assure you that it will not happen again."
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