It is being reported that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Manchester United within two years time.
There have been frequent rumors (many sparked by comments made by Ronaldo himself) that the star is unhappy at his current club, and that a return to the Premier League squad that kickstarted his rise to prominence is inevitable. Now Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has added more fuel to the fire, claiming that the Portuguese ace will once again grace Old Trafford in the future.
Speaking to Revista de la Liga, Balague said: “Cristiano Ronaldo dreams and would like to go back to Manchester United. It’s just the timing which I think people are getting wrong.
“People want this to happen in January, if possible. It’s not going to happen. In the summer? I don’t think it’s going to happen. Real Madrid have got no intention whatsoever of selling Cristiano Ronaldo next summer.
“In two years’ time I would say yes, that is possibly the time when he will be 31 going on 32, for Real Madrid to say: ‘OK, if we can cash in on him, brilliant. He has done a lot for us, but that’s it, time to move on.'”
A Manchester United fan recently organised for a plane banner to be flown above the pitch during Real Madrid’s match against Villareal. You can watch Ronaldo’s reaction to the banner below:
Manchester United are currently facing another poor season following the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. Louis van Gaal’s appointment as manager has not changed the team’s fortunes, though they are fresh off the back of a win against West Ham. The once-lucrative club has acquired just 8 points in 6 games played, sitting in 7th place on the Premier League table.
