Cristiano Ronaldo was voted best player of the year by the football associations of England Professionals (ATP) in which the Catalan Cesc Fàbregas was also crowned as the best couple

The Luso end of 23 years and top scorer this season in England-38 accumulates so many in all competitions, was awarded this recognition for the second consecutive season.

After knowing the said prize winner, Ronaldo said it was "an honour and a pleasure."

Cristiano Ronaldo was imposed as to other candidates, among them the Spanish striker Fernando Torres, Liverpool and captain of the "Reds", Steven Gerrard, Arsenal players Emmanuel Adebayor and Cesc Fabregas and the Portsmouth goalkeeper David James.

The Catalan Cesc Fabregas, however, picked up the award for Best Young Player of the season, a category which also had been including the Portuguese Ronaldo.

The Luso, who did not attend the event to be busy preparing the second knockout of the semi-finals of the Champions League which played tomorrow before the United Barca, shared the prize with his fellow squad.

For its part, Fábregas said he felt "very proud" with this "prestigious trophy."

"Football is a collective sport and always prefer to win titles with your teammates, although it is always nice to receive this type of award," said Spanish.

Carlos Queiroz, assistant and right hand of Sir Alex Ferguson, has taken the floor to startling Real Madrid and all the teams that are interested in the recruitment of Cristiano Ronaldo. Queiroz, compatriot and confidant of crack Portuguese, exerts a strong influence on the boy.

Carlos Queiroz has stated that "neither by 120 million euros are going to sell it." He was blunt. Queiroz was that fichó for Manchester. It was in the summer of 2003, ujn match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United who fought at the opening of the Jose Alvalade stadium for the Euro in Portugal.

In that match, the young extreme cuajó a magnificent performance that surprised Sir Alex Ferguson. Carlos Queiroz was able to transfer from Portuguese to English club shortly afterwards in the same summer, after paying around 18 million euros. The departure of Beckham to Real Madrid coincided with the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester.

The very technical Manchester United has made it clear that "we can put all the money in the world, but there is a quantity to buy." Today, the club is studying English to Portuguese propose a new contract.