Ronaldo keeping it Real

CRISTIANO Ronaldo will remain a Real Madrid player for “the next 2-3 years”, coach Zinedine Zidane said, ending talk the Bernabeu superstar might depart for Manchester United.

“There has been a lot of talk surrounding Cristiano, that he wanted to go,” Zidane said on the eve of Real’s friendly against United in California.

“I think he’ll stay for the next 2 or 3 years ... with us.”

Real will also play US tuneup matches on Wednesday against Manchester City at Los Angeles and next Saturday against bitter rivals Barcelona in Miami before next month’s scheduled return for Ronaldo.

However Zidane confirmed Brazilian right-back Danilo will leave to link with Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Neymar gave Barcelona fans a dazzling reminder of what they could be about to lose yesterday, scoring twice as the Spanish giants defeated Juventus 2-1 in a preseason friendly.

The 25-year-old Brazilian superstar is at the centre of frenzied speculation linking him to a world record $327 million transfer to Paris SG.