Calderon: United should let Ronaldo go

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Calderon was set to meet United chief executive David Gill on Monday, with the Premier League side expected to issue an official "hands off" warning to Real.

The Real president seemingly conceded defeat in his attempts to capture the Portugal winger on Sunday but 24 hours later he told Spanish newspaper AS that: "It's the desire of the player (to join us), but, of course, Manchester shouldn't be angry and they should open up their stance."

He added: "We can't be blamed if nearly every player wants to come to Real Madrid. If I was Manchester United I'd be happy and proud to be able to negotiate such a transfer for one of my players.

"Everything would be a lot easier if United realised that they could pull off the transfer of the century."

Calderon appeared confident a deal could still be reached, as he believes that if a player wants to leave then there is little a club can do to stop him.

But he again insisted the Spanish champions would not act on their interest until United agreed to talks.

Calderon continued: "It depends on the player, on Ronaldo. Since I've known football it has been the case that the desires of the footballer are what decide matters.

"If Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester, he'll leave. If he wants to stay, he'll stay.

"I don't think you can keep anyone in a place where they don't want to be, not even in a family. But I insist that for a formal negotiation to start Manchester United will have to open their doors to us. Manchester have to want to talk."