Ronaldo 'certain' to renew contract, says Ancelotti

The Italian is convinced the Portguese star will
commit his future to the club but remained
tight-lipped over negotiations for Gareth Bale
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti claims it is
"certain" that Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a new
contract at the club this summer.
The 28-year-old, whose current deal expires in
2015, has seen his future shrouded in doubt in
recent weeks as speculation of a potential
return to Manchester United began to surface.
It emerged on Tuesday that the club are
preparing to announce the Portugal sensation's
new deal after they have finalised negotiations
for Tottenham star Gareth Bale , and Ancelotti
has voiced his own confidence that Ronaldo
will stay at Santiago Bernabeu.
"I am confident Cristiano will renew," he told a
press conference. "I think he is comfortable
here and I don't think it will be a problem.
"I don't know about a date because that is an
issue between the player and the club, but one
thing is certain: Cristiano will renew his
contract."
The 54-year-old declined to discuss any
potential deal for Bale, however, insisting he
did not wish to disrespect opposite number
Andre Villas-Boas.
"I would rather not speak about it [Bale's
transfer] because it would be disrespectful to
Andre Villas-Boas," said Ancelotti.
"I do not want to talk about the player. The
team is strong, young and I am very happy
with the current squad."
The former Chelsea boss will go head-to-head
with his old club in the final of the Guinness
International Champions Cup on Wednesday,
and the Italian admits it will be a "special"
occasion.
He added: "It will be a special game. It is
normal because I spent two years at Chelsea
and had a very good relationship with
everyone, and that is special.
"It is a pre-season game, but they are a strong
opponent so it will be a good test for us."