United warned the Spanish giants in a statement released on May 27 that they would consider reporting them unless they ended their public campaign to take the winger to the Bernabeu.

But with the level of speculation surrounding the Portugal international’s future having intensified since then, United have registered their anger with world football’s governing body over the 23-year-old.

“On 27 May, Manchester United made clear its intention to report Real Madrid to FIFA if it continued to involve itself in the future of Cristiano Ronaldo,” a statement read this afternoon.

“Unfortunately, Real Madrid has not kept its own counsel and the club feels it has no alternative but to make a formal complaint to the world governing body, which it has done today.

“The precise content and nature will remain confidential.”

Ronaldo, who is under contract with the Red Devils under 2012, has refused to publicly dispel rumours over his uncertain future at Old Trafford.

The player of the season, who starred in Portugal’s 2-0 opening Euro 2008 win over Turkey in Geneva on Saturday said: “I do not know what my future will be.

“After the Euros we will deal with it. Does the speculation affect me? What do you think? No. I feel good. But I’m now in a mindset that I cannot allow myself to worry about these things and for that reason I am calm.”

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