Over on http://spanishfootball.typepad.com I talk about Cristiano Ronaldo's on-off move to Real Madrid and question whether football fans are beyond caring about where his future lies. I also contemplate whether Real Madrid even need him in their recentley team.

Obviously fans of Real Madrid and Manchester United are interested in what is going on, but even they must be getting fed up with the uncertainty. I know I am. The latest on this is that Ronaldo is to tell Alex Ferguson his move to the Spanish giants is 'non negotiable'. Of course, this follows the Manchester United manager's comments that the player will not be leaving Old Trafford.

Whatever next? Well, if I was to place a football bet on it I would say the next phase of this tedious soap opera would be that Manchester United will again deny that Ronaldo is to leave the club. Only for Real Madrid to say he is and the player to make no official comment. That's normally how it works isn't it?