Glazers will back Ferguson

ALEX FERGUSON will decide how much of the world record £80 million (€94m) transfer fee Manchester United are to receive for Cristiano Ronaldo he wants to spend.

In the wake of United’s confirmation that a bid from Real Madrid for the Ballon D’Or winner had been accepted, supporters questioned how much of the cash Ferguson would get to spend given the Old Trafford outfit’s £650m (€762m) debt mountain.

While there is a general understanding of why the question is being asked, the Glazer family point to their record of backing Ferguson in the transfer market throughout the four years since their controversial takeover.