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Mijatovic won't let Ronaldo lie

Even the news of Cristiano Ronaldo signing a new five-year deal at Manchester United has not convinced Real Madrid to concede defeat in their pursuit of the Portuguese star.

The frontrunner for the PFA Player of the Year award, who has lit up English football with his tremendous performances this season, committed his future to Sir Alex Ferguson on Friday after being constantly linked with a move to Spain.

Ronaldo's very public show of faith in United had appeared to put a lid on talk of a potential summer switch, but Real sporting director Predrag Mijatovic has again raised the spectre of interest from the Bernabeu.

The Real official admits he was not surprised to see Ronaldo pen his new five-year contract, and even though any move for the star would be fiercely resisted Mijatovic is refusing to rule out a sensational coup for Los Merengues.

"We knew that it could happen [Ronaldo's new deal], he is a player with a lot of quality and plays in an important team that is playing very well," Mijatovic told Radio Marca.

"We are going to see what happens in the summer.

"I see it as being very difficult, but it is not necessary to discard anything.

"In soccer today can be one thing and tomorrow another one."

Ronaldo has again been linked with a move to the Bernabeu in the same week that Real captain Raul has been mooted as a possible summer target for Liverpool.

The Spanish international called on the club to clarify his position on Monday, and Mijatovic has obliged by underlining that he sees Raul as an integral part of Real's plans.

"He is our captain and we already know what he has given and what he can give and it must be here."