Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has cast doubt on the Real Madrid star making an emotional return to Manchester United.
The agent was responsible for deals that were made for Radamel Falcao and Angel di Maria moves to Old Trafford in the summer, he admitted that the player still has a soft spot for the Red Devils.
In an interview with Elpartidodelas12, Mendes suggested United would have no chance of attracting the reigning World Footballer of the year.
He had this to say during the show: ‘Cristiano holds United dear to his heart because he was there six years.
‘But now he just thinks of the Real Madrid and he will always be there, and he is thrilled.
‘People know that it is impossible to get Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Real Madrid.’
United had been told it would cost around £140million to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford with Real Madrid likely to demand a £60m transfer fee and the player seeking a four-year contract worth £20m a year.
Senior Old Trafford sources told Sportsmail that they believe the cost of bringing the World Player of the Year back to the club will in all likelihood prove prohibitive for a player who will be halfway towards his 31st birthday by the start of next season.
Mendes added: ‘Ronaldo is the best player ever. He keeps improving and while he has affection towards Manchester United, he wants to stay at Real Madrid.
‘He is happy there, he has a great relationship with the president, and has a long contract: he will retire at Real Madrid.
‘There won’t be any player as good as him for the next 500 years.’
Mendes went on to add that Ronaldo’s immediate goal is to win another Champions League trophy with Real Madrid.