Cristiano Ronaldo would still rather leave Manchester United than stay with the Red Devils. A possible return to Sporting is apparently also being examined at the moment.
Jorge Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo’s advisor, has been in talks with many well-known clubs from Europe over the past few weeks. However, there were a number of cancellations. As a rule, it is said that the clubs find it too expensive or inappropriate for their own transfer and game philosophy. So does FC Bayern, as Oliver Kahn recently explained.
Nevertheless, CR7’s desire to leave Man United this transfer summer remains. It is already known that the Champions League is an important factor for the Portuguese. Apparently, the competition is even more important to him than previously thought.
Like the mostly very reliable portal The Athletic reports, the Ronaldo side are currently evaluating the possibility of a return to Lisbon, where he played for Sporting for six years and in various youth teams.
The romantic side of a return is much less of a factor than the premier class.
According to the report, Ronaldo is keen to remain the top scorer in the competition. He leads the rankings with 140 goals. While he wants to increase the lead on the one hand, the three group stage goals that Lionel Messi has ahead of him are a thorn in his side. He would also like to shoot his way to first place.
Sporting would give the 37-year-old the opportunity to play in the Champions League again – unlike United, where the outcome of the new season is uncertain without a premier club.
But one thing remains clear: Regardless of whether it should go back to Lisbon or wherever, Ronaldo will have to accept noticeable salary reductions. No club that comes close to meeting his own standards will want to pay him his Manchester salary.
