Real Madrid seem content on waving large wads of cash as a solution, but it seems there is something deeper and much more dangerous to be considered - principles.

Ah - the dreaded 'p'-word.

While Alex Ferguson has claimed he is happy to let Ron "rot on the bench" .. (there must be a woodworm treatment for that, surely?), all manner of footy experts are coming out to join the debate.

Marc Schroder, CEO of MHL Support, who are advisors to professional football clubs, has come out aghast at the suggestion that the solution is clear-cut:

“People are saying that Ronaldo should just walk, and that there is nothing Manchester United can do about it. Nonsense! I don’t know where people would get that impression from. If someone walked out on a job in any other field, they would expect repercussions.

In contrast though, if Ferguson did insist on a kind of human-to-wood osmosing exercise, Ron wins his own get-out clause, being able to walk out if he appears in less than 10% of official matches.

“The club is going to be fully aware of those rules and having made its stance so clear, is unlikely to shoot itself in the foot", Marc continues.

Maybe I can step in here as an independent advisor .. take the £60million, and don't look back. There .. simple.

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