Guti Slams Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Real Madrid player Guti has labelled Cristiano Ronaldo a bottler, the midfielder insists that the Portuguese winger goes missing in big games and is unable to stamp his authority of major games like Lionel Messi does for Barcelona.

Guti played alongside Ronaldo during his first season when the winger signed from Manchester United; He said that while he admired Ronaldo as a player, his failure to produce on the biggest stage means he is not in the same class as Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

"Cristiano is a great player. He's decisive in many games, but in the big games he isn't up to the task, unlike Messi, who has shown he is," Guti told Spanish TV.

"The very best players are the ones who work in the highest-level matches."

Cristano Ronaldo Rules Out City Move

Cristiano Ronaldo claims he intends to stay at Real Madrid after ruling out a move to Manchester City, the former United winger has been linked with the Eastlands club this summer but has denied that he would leave the Spanish giants.

Media reports suggested that the Portuguese winger could tempted by City’s massive wage offer, while Ronaldo admits he could earn more money than he does at that Santiago Bernabeu he claims he is more than happy at Real Madrid.

The former Red Devil experienced an incredible time at Real Madird, scoring 87 goals from 89 games in two years.

"I am not thinking about leaving Real Madrid," he told Marca. "I'm very happy here. I'm great.

"I could perhaps double what I have in my bank account elsewhere, but for me happiness is the most important thing.

"If I could say to the president today I'd sign for ten years then I would. Why not sign for life?

"I am not going to City. I give you my word. I want to fulfil my contract."

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Mourinho: Rooney will stay at United

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney might leave the club after falling out with his boss Alex Ferguson. Much media speculation had suggested that Rooney wants to leave Old Trafford after rejecting signing an extension to his current deal as his contract is due to run out in 2012.

"I don't think he will leave. I think the big man (Ferguson) will persuade him to stay," Mourinho said.

There were reports that Rooney would join Real Madrid in January, but sporting director Jorge Valdano told Spanish television station Telemadrid.

"We have two marvellous players up front in Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain and they proved they were able to score 60 goals between them last season,"

"Mesut Ozil and Angel Di Maria will help... The question is who do we take out if Rooney comes? We have young players at the club with a lot to prove, such as Karim Benzema, and at best we are sorted out for the next 10 years."

But elsewhere for Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho has claimed that the Galacticos are close to signing European and World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane up to the coaching set-up at the Bernabeu.

"This seems to be too big for me to talk about, it's for the chairman to do," Mourinho said.

"When we've made a decision, we will make it known. But I feel that [Zidane] is close to being linked with the professional team.

"Zidane is part of the heritage of football and of Real Madrid. He should, I believe, be tied to football, tied to Real Madrid and he should be happy."