Sir Alex Ferguson has reassured fans that talks over Ruud van Nistelrooy´s contract extension are progressing well.
A nervous uncertainty lingers around the situation, as Real Madrid are rumoured to be intent on adding the Dutch striker to their superstar-laden squad.
However, Ferguson said: " You can´t get upset about it. The important thing is to trust the situation we have with Ruud.
" He is very happy here, we are on the point of signing a new contract with him, he has two-and-a-half years left of his contract, and you don´t know what the truth of the matter is.
" He is a Manchester United player."
Sir Alex Ferguson
" But Real are renowned for that and we have to just put it to the side and make sure we concentrate on our relationship with Ruud which is very good," said Ferguson.
" The boy´s happy. I had a chat with him the other day and as I say, we are on the point of agreeing a new contract and hopefully we will be able to give out more details of that fairly soon.
" He is a Manchester United player. We have had great strikers, but Ruud has a phenomenal record which says everything."