Barcelona president Joan Laporta:
"Cristiano is one of the best players in the world. But he is a player who belongs to Manchester United and we have not made an offer for him. I respect United and do not want to disturb any team by talking about their players. Alex Ferguson is a great manager and David Gill is a friend."
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