Schuster in dark

Schuster let rip two days ago when he claimed he is "the last to find out anything" at the club.

Hamburg's Rafael Van der Vaart and Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo have long been linked with a summer move to the Bernabeu.

Hamburg coach Martin Jol has admitted that he would be powerless to prevent the Holland star from leaving if Real make a move, but Schuster insists he is unable to comment on the likelihood of the transfers as he himself has no idea about their progress or lack of it.

"Van der Vaart? He's nothing to do with me," said Schuster. "That's Hamburg's problem not Real Madrid's.

"I can't give you any answer about Van der Vaart. How do you want me to give you the answer when I don't know anything about it."

When asked if he would like to bring Portugal international Ronaldo to the Bernabeu, Schuster jokingly commented: "I do not have the money to sign Ronaldo".

But he turned serious once again to underline the fact that he feels out of the loop over possible signings.

"Are we going to make a bid?" he continued. "Well, you'll have to ask other people in the chain.

"These are matters that aren't concerning me. I'm only involved with my team and the matches this weekend.

"You'll have to talk to other people about Ronaldo."

One player who could be heading for the Real Madrid exit doors is Robinho, with Chelsea waiting in the wings to snap him up should he do so.

But Schuster complained that he is as much aware of possible departures as he is of prospective signings.

He added: "That's another question for another person, not for me."

United reported Madrid to FIFA over what they felt were attempts to destabilise Ronaldo - something the Spanish side denied doing.

Arsene Wenger stepped into the fray earlier in the day as he commented that there appears to be a tapping-up culture in the modern game.

Schuster agrees with the Arsenal boss, but denies that his club are guilty of anything of the sort.

"That's quite easy," he said. "And at the moment it seems very fashionable to do those things.

"It's happening all the time in the world of football - it's almost as if anything goes.

"But I don't know if you can stop it, it would certainly be very difficult.

"Do I think Real Madrid do it? No, no. I don't feel we're guilty of it at all."

Valencia star David Villa has also been linked with a move to the Bernabeu.

While Madrid veteran Raul admits he would love to link up with the Euro 2008 winner, he insists the current team are more than a match for anyone.

"I like playing with the best and Villa is one of those," he said. "But if we don't sign anyone? Well, the team is very, very good anyway.

"We are the champions of the Spanish league, we're a good unit with players that are nice people as well as nice footballers.

"We're good enough to win anything, even the Champions League."