Real Madrid have given up hope of signing Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo but have left the door open for a future deal.
The midfielder tops the wanted list of the Spanish giants but, with United having virtually built their side around the Portuguese international, Real are resigned to missing out on him and another big target in the form of Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.
Sporting director Pedrag Mijatovic said: "Of course it would not be bad for us to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is at a great club like Manchester United. I see it as an impossible signing.
"Fabregas is the same.
"We are not the only team who would like to have a player such as Cesc, but he belongs to a great club like Arsenal and it is almost impossible to sign him.
"I am very clear that we are not going to waste time on things which we cannot do.
"We will see what happens in the future. It is undeniable that he is as a very interesting player, but signing him is something that would be tremendously difficult."
Ronaldo has always said it was his dream to play for Real at some stage in his career, but agreed a five-year contract extension with United last year, tying him to Old Trafford until 2012.
The midfielder tops the wanted list of the Spanish giants but, with United having virtually built their side around the Portuguese international, Real are resigned to missing out on him and another big target in the form of Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas.
Sporting director Pedrag Mijatovic said: "Of course it would not be bad for us to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is at a great club like Manchester United. I see it as an impossible signing.
"Fabregas is the same.
"We are not the only team who would like to have a player such as Cesc, but he belongs to a great club like Arsenal and it is almost impossible to sign him.
"I am very clear that we are not going to waste time on things which we cannot do.
"We will see what happens in the future. It is undeniable that he is as a very interesting player, but signing him is something that would be tremendously difficult."
Ronaldo has always said it was his dream to play for Real at some stage in his career, but agreed a five-year contract extension with United last year, tying him to Old Trafford until 2012.