Ancelotti confident

China Daily | Updated: 2013-07-22 08:21

Real Madrid's new coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday he believes tying down star striker Cristiano Ronaldo to the club "will not be a problem."

Ronaldo has yet to sign a new deal to extend his three-year stay at the Bernabeu, but Ancelotti is confdent the former Manchester United star will stay put.

"Everybody knows he is a phenomenon and a great player," said Ancelotti following a training session.

"Renewing his contract is not my job but it won't be a problem."

Ancelotti added: "I think in general the atmosphere among the squad is good."

But the veteran Italian coach would not speculate on potential new signings.

Asked about the possible arrival of Gareth Bale from Tottenham or PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ancelotti said simply: "I cannot talk about players who are not Madrid's.

"I do not want to talk about Bale. Everyone knows what a great player he is, but out of respect for those who are here I don't want to talk about him.

"Ibrahimovic is a fantastic player. He can play anywhere in the world but today he is not a Real Madrid player."

Agence France-Presse

(China Daily 07/22/2013 page24)