Cristiano Ronaldo won't get new contract with pay rise at Manchester United

Manchester United has told Cristiano Ronaldo there will be no new contract with a pay rise to match any offer from Real Madrid, and that he must start displaying "commitment and loyalty."

But the winger again refused to commit his future to the Red Devils, having spent the summer making no secret of his desire to join the Spanish champion,

United chief executive David Gill believes that could have been a tactic to command a higher salary at Old Trafford.

"Possibly, but not necessarily," Gill said. "And if the figures bandied around that Real Madrid are talking about are true, we wouldn't go anywhere near that. That would be …