Cristiano Ronaldo: Santos happy to advise star on future
Manchester United are reportedly among the favourites to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer in a blockbuster return to Old Trafford, but Jose Mourinho may have something to say in the matter. Ronaldo has one year remaining on his contract at Juventus but reports have suggested that he could look to leave this summer.
Ever since Ronaldo left Old Trafford back in 2009 to join Real Madrid, there's been constant rumours linking him with a return.
Juventus ended up stealing him away from Real in 2018, paying around £95million for his services.
And the Portugal international has taken Serie A by storm, continuing his incredible goalscoring exploits.
But Juventus underperformed this season as they missed out on the league title and only just secured Champions League football for next season on the final day.
Jose Mourinho worked with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid (Image: GETTY)
There's since been rumours that Ronaldo is unhappy in Turin and is looking for a change this summer.
United are once again being linked with a move for the 36-year-old and there has been suggestions that talks are taking place with Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes.
Massimiliano Allegri has since come in to replace Andrea Pirlo, raising further questions on whether he wants to work with Ronaldo moving forward or cash in and build his own squad.
Not many clubs in world football can afford Ronaldo's astronomical wage demands, but United are seen as one of a few who would be able to pay up.
However, former Juventus star Christian Vieri believes Mourinho will do everything he can to bring Ronaldo to Roma this summer.
"Mourinho wants to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Roma," he said on Bobo TV.
Whether or not Roma would be able to meet Ronaldo's wage demands remains to be seen.
But former Italty international Antonio Cassano dismissed Vieri's claim as "nonsense".
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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be linked with a move back to Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
"Mourinho didn't get on well with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. How can you think he's going to go to Roma?
"I don't know if it's because they have the same agent, Jorge Mendes, or a Portuguese sporting director, but how can you think Cristiano's going to Roma?"
Mourinho and Ronaldo spent three years working together at Real where they won La Liga and the Copa del Rey.