Cristiano Ronaldo would love to join Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, according to Sky Sport 24, citing former Real and England manager Fabio Capello; and his mother has explicitly stated in an interview with French TV that she would prefer her son to return to Manchester United, although "she likes Paris."
Last weekend, Ronaldo came into the spotlight as he made an ambiguous comment regarding his future after the final whistle was sounded marking Real’s third straight Champions League win against Liverpool:
"In the next few days I will give an answer to the fans that have always been on my side. It was very nice to be at Real Madrid, in the coming days I will talk about it more," Ronaldo remarked.
Capello: “Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Real Madrid? Cristiano wants to return to Manchester United alongside Mourinho. I think he will eventually leave Madrid to go back to England. When? This I don’t know.
— Man Utd Malaysia (@MUFC_Malaysia) 1 июня 2018 г.
Meanwhile, a limited number of clubs seem to be able to meet the footballer’s financial demands, with Paris St.-Germain and United among them.
Separately, disappointed with Zinedine Zidane’s abrupt decision to leave Real Madrid, which he has managed for several years, the 33-year-old took to Instagram to post his heartfelt goodbye: "All I feel is pride at having been your player. Thanks coach."
Twitter most naturally is buzzing with conspiracy theories on the subject, with some football fans sharing their own personal views:
Did Ronaldo & Bale FORCE Zinedine Zidane Out Of Real Madrid?! | #VFN
— Football Daily (@footballdailyuk) 1 июня 2018 г.
1 person who RT's will get a follow back!
WATCH: https://t.co/hIuWEKDw1q pic.twitter.com/hIh1kNBAvo
Real Madrid under Zidane in 2.5 years 😱
— Oliver Belcher (@oliverbelcher10) 31 мая 2018 г.
✔ 70% win rate
✔ 9 trophies
✔ Champions League treble
✔ Back-to-back Ballon d'Ors for Ronaldo
✔ 3 tactical evolutions
✔ Won a trophy every 97 days
Legendary player. Legendary manager! #Zidane #RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/FVDKqAb2yq
As part of United, Ronaldo had won three titles and the Champions League before he joined the Spanish team in 2009. Ed Woodward, Old Trafford’s executive vice chairman, had reportedly been negotiating the signing of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner for five consecutive years, but Ronaldo has remained in Madrid, leading his team to four prestigious La League titles.
