Cristiano Ronaldo says it won't be a problem if he has to remain at Manchester United.

United have declared their intention to keep hold of the Portugal winger, who has been the subject of intense speculation over the past three weeks after twice claiming he would like to move to Spain.

Ronaldo, who is spending time on his home island of Madeira following the World Cup, was quoted in the Portuguese media on Wednesday.

"There are possibilities for me to continue at Manchester United but there are other possibilities as well," he said.

"Everything is open, if I have to leave Manchester United I don't want to leave on bad terms because it is a club that has contributed to my evolution as a human being and as a professional.

"It is an issue that has to be discussed in the next few days. For the time being I want to distance myself from football. The most important thing is to rest and go back to Madeira.

"I have no reason to leave the club, they have always supported me, they always gave me guarantees of being able to evolve as a player," he added.

"There is still nothing concrete. During this week I believe the issue will be resolved.

"If it's a question of staying there it will be fine, if I leave it will also be fine. It is still a question that has to be decided, I have four days to resolve it."

CRISTIANO RONALDO FACTFILE

1985: Born February 5 in Funchal on the Madeira Islands, Portugal.

Begins his career at Nacional Madeira before moving to Sporting Lisbon.

2002: Makes his debut for Sporting in the Portuguese Super Liga at the age of 17 after winning international caps for Portugal's youth sides.

2003: August - Scores in pre-season friendly against Manchester United, which marked the opening of Sporting's new stadium.

August 12 - Completes a £12.24million transfer to United, taking the number seven shirt following the sale of England captain David Beckham to Real Madrid.

August 16 - Makes his debut as a second-half substitute in opening-day 4-0 win over Bolton at Old Trafford, impressing in his 29-minute run-out.

Plays for Portugal full national side in 1-0 win over Kazakhstan.

September 21 - Caught up in post-match melee after the final whistle of United's goalless draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford, following Ruud van Nistelrooy's late penalty miss which had brought manic celebrations from the Arsenal players.

September 24 - Along with team-mate Ryan Giggs, is charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his involvement in the Old Trafford fracas.

November 1 - Scores his first goal for United in the 3-0 victory over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

December 1 - Fined £4,000 penalty and warned as to his future conduct at an FA disciplinary hearing into Old Trafford fracas after charge of improper conduct against him found to be proven.

2004: May 25 - Scores the opening goal in United's 3-0 FA Cup final victory over Millwall at the Millennium Stadium.

June 6 - Voted United's player of the year by supporters.

June 24 - Scores in the shoot-out as Portugal knock England out of the European Championships 6-5 on penalties after drawing 2-2 after extra-time in their quarter-final in Lisbon.

July 4 - Finishes on the losing side in the final of Euro 2004 after hosts Portugal are surprisingly beaten 1-0 by Greece.

July 27 - Named in Portugal's squad for the Athens Olympics.

2005: September 8 - Plays a crucial role in Portugal's World Cup qualifier in Russia just hours after the death of his father.

October 19 - Arrested and questioned by police after an allegation of rape at a London hotel was made against him. Ronaldo asserts his innocence.

November 18 - Agrees a two-year extension to his United contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.

November 24 - Police announce no charges will be brought against Ronaldo over the rape allegations.

November 30 - Burglars steal £30,000-worth of jewellery from Ronaldo's Cheshire home.

December 7 - Television pictures show Ronaldo making a one-fingered gesture to the crowd after being jeered during United's 2-1 defeat to Benfica in the Stadium of Light which saw them knocked out of the Champions League.

2006: January 14 - Sent off for lunging at Manchester City's Andy Cole in United's 3-1 derby defeat at Eastlands.

January 17 - Football Association disciplinary commission reject appeal against wrongful dismissal.

January 26 - Charged with misconduct by UEFA for making obscene gesture to Benfica fans.

February 3 - Banned for one match and fined £4,000 by UEFA.

February 26 - Scores in United's 4-0 Carling Cup final victory over Wigan.

July 1 - Protests to referee Horacio Elizondo after England striker and United team-mate Wayne Rooney clashes with Ricardo Carvalho in their World Cup quarter-final. Rooney is sent off and television pictures catch Ronaldo winking towards the bench. Scores the winning penalty in the shoot-out to knock out England.

July 8 - After losing the third-place play-off to Germany Ronaldo reveals he wants to leave United, claiming no-one at the club supported him in the Rooney incident. Admits he would like a move to Spain, having been previously linked with Real Madrid.

July 12 - United stress there is "no possibility" Ronaldo will be sold.