I will never join Manchester City! Ex-United hero Ronaldo rules out mega money move

Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to end speculation linking him with a switch back to the Premier League with Manchester City by insisting that he would like to see out his career at Real Madrid.

The former Manchester United has only been in Spain for two seasons following his world record transfer of £80million.

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While his own individual performances have been worthy of the price-tag, the Portuguese international is yet to taste La Liga or Champions League glory with his new club, instead playing second fiddle to the all-conquering Barcelona.

City meanwhile are unlikely to be second best for very much longer with another summer splurge on the cards before UEFA's financial fair play rules kick in.

Ronaldo is said to be the club's top target, with Sheikh Mansour prepared to bankroll a deal that what dwarf that which Madrid sanctioned in 2009.

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However the player insists money is not his motivation.

'I'm not going to City,' Ronaldo said. 'I give you my word I'm not going. Money is not the most important thing. If it was for money I could have double what I have. If it was for money I would leave.

'The most important thing is the behaviour of the people and they treat me tremendously here and I am very happy in Madrid.'

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Ronaldo, who already earns £13.5million a year, continued in The Sun: 'I would sign for 10 years. For Madrid, until the end of my career.'

The 26-year-old enjoyed a record-breaking campaign scoring 54 goals in 2010/11 and boasts a staggering record of 87 goals in 89 appearances for Los Blancos