LaLiga chief Tebas wants Ronaldo back in Spain

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has mentioned he would welcome the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain following studies linking the Manchester United ahead to Atletico Madrid.

Ronaldo, 37, held talks with United’s hierarchy this week over his future after he advised the membership he want to depart earlier this summer season.

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Atletico have been mooted as a possible vacation spot ought to Ronaldo lastly depart Previous Trafford, and Tebas is eager to see the previous Actual Madrid ahead again within the Spanish top-flight.

“I want to see Cristiano Ronaldo in LaLiga once more,” Tebas advised reporters on Wednesday.

“Whether or not it’s possible or not for Atletico Madrid, I have no idea. There must be some participant departures in the event that they wished to [sign him]. To signal a participant of that stage, you could make room [financially].”

Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has working relationship with Atletico, however studies suggesting the Portugal worldwide may be a part of the membership haven’t gone down effectively with followers.

He had a confrontational relationship with Atletico throughout 9 years with metropolis rivals Actual, and supporters have referred to as on the membership to keep away from signing him in any respect prices.

“Ronaldo represents the antithesis of the values that represent the hallmarks of our Atleti, akin to the hassle, generosity, modesty and humility of those that need to defend our values,” Atletico’s Worldwide Union of Fan Golf equipment (Union Internacional de Peñas Atletico de Madrid) mentioned in an announcement this week.

“As such, we ask the membership to reject his potential signing, if it has certainly been thought-about at any time.”

Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to depart Manchester United. Catherine Ivill/Getty Photographs

Throughout Wednesday’s pleasant win in opposition to Numancia, supporters additionally unveiled a banner studying: “CR7 not welcome.”

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo, in the meantime, has referred to as a transfer for Ronaldo “virtually unimaginable” because the ahead seems to be to power a transfer away from United.

Ronaldo arrived at United’s coaching floor on Tuesday to carry talks over his future. He missed the beginning of preseason and their tour of Thailand and Australia on account of private causes.

Earlier this summer season, Ronaldo made an official request to depart United so he may proceed to play Champions League soccer subsequent season, sources confirmed to ESPN.

He returned to United one 12 months in the past for a second stint at Previous Trafford and scored 18 objectives in 30 league appearances, however the crew completed sixth within the Premier League final season and didn’t qualify for the Champions League.

The Portugal ahead’s contract with the membership runs till June 2023, with an choice to increase it for an extra 12 months.

Supply: espn.co.uk