Real Madrid downbeat on getting Ronaldo, Fabregas

MADRID: The likelihood of securing the transfer of Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas to Real Madrid is not good, the Spanish giants admitted Wednesday.   

Real's sporting director Pedja Mijatovic said Ronaldo's case was "impossible" and Fabregas' "almost impossible".   

"Of course it wouldn't be bad to have a player like Cristiano Ronaldo but he's at a big club, Manchester United. I see it as an impossible transfer," Mijatovic told the Marca radio station.   

"It's the same" for Spanish international Fabregas, he added.   

"We're not the only team who would love to have a player like Cesc but he belongs to a great club, Arsenal, and it's almost impossible to recruit him."   

Ronaldo has been constantly linked with moves to Real or Barcelona in recent seasons but United fought off huge interest from the two Spanish giants to persuade the Portugal international to commit himself to a new five-year contract last year.   

Prior to his election by Real's board last year, current club president Ramon Calderon promised to get Fabregas, Arjen Robben and Kaka for the club.   

The Dutchman was bought from Chelsea last summer for 35 million euros (50 million dollars), but AC Milan have refused to part with its Brazilian star and Fabregas seems set to stay in London for the time being.