Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United return possible

14 February 2010 09:16
The 25-year-old departed for Real Madrid in a world record £80 million deal last summer after six seasons at Old Trafford, which yielded three Premier League titles, a Champions League crown and numerous other team and personal honours. [LNB]The move was long mooted, with Ronaldo's desire to play in Spain and the astronomical transfer fee eventually seeing the forward switch to the Bernabeu. [LNB] Related ArticlesUnited fans to make club ownership General Election issueBeckham focused on UnitedBeckham suffers intimate ambushBeckham: I won't quit football after World CupSeedorf backs Beckham celebrationWayne Rooney branded 'antithesis' of David BeckhamRonaldo, who joined Manchester United for £12.24m from Sporting Lisbon aged 18, has made a strong start to his Real career, scoring 11 times in 13 Primera Division appearances - including two goals in Saturday night's win over Xerez - and six times in four Champions League appearances. [LNB]However, he may pull on a United shirt again. [LNB]"Of course I miss playing for Manchester United," Ronaldo told the News of the World.[LNB]"I played there for six years and that's a long time. [LNB]"I am still interested in watching Manchester United and, you never know, maybe in the future I could return to play there. It's always possible." [LNB]Ronaldo has a long-term contract at Real which he plans to honour, but he stressed his fondness for Sir Alex Ferguson, his former United team-mates and the Old Trafford club. [LNB]"I want to fulfil my contract here but, in the future, only God knows," he added. [LNB]"I will not say I am not happy here at Real Madrid. [LNB]"I am really happy and everyone knows this is my club but, of course, I miss Manchester United, the boss, the players, because I left family there." [LNB]

Source: Telegraph