Cristiano Ronaldo 'would love to return to Man Utd' due to Ruben Amorim 'connection', claims ex-Red Devils team-mate

Questions are being asked of CR7’s future after entering the final year of his contract at Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr. There has been talk of him remaining in the Middle East as he moves to Al-Hilal and fills the void that Neymar’s supposedly imminent departure is set to create there.

Ronaldo certainly intends to play on for some time yet, despite preparing to celebrate his 40th birthday in February 2025. Some are suggesting that he could still do a job in the Premier League, with there no sign of his remarkable strike rate slowing for club or country.

Ronaldo’s former Portugal youth team-mate Amorim is now calling the shots at Manchester United, and rumours of a reunion at Old Trafford have started to circulate. CR7 has previously taken in two spells with the Red Devils – one which saw him win the Champions League and a first Ballon d’Or, and a second that was brought to an abrupt halt in November 2022 when he was unceremoniously released by Erik ten Hag.

Saha, a colleague of Ronaldo from his memorable first stint in England, has told Betfred of why the all-time great would welcome an opportunity to retrace professional steps if asked to do so by a familiar face: “I do think Cristiano Ronaldo would love to return to the club in a role where he’s respected. He left the club on somewhat bad terms, so the club’s hierarchy may not want it to happen, but the players and the fans understood what he was trying to say. People can’t say that what he was saying was wrong.

“Cristiano does have a connection with Ruben Amorim, but I don’t believe he would sign him purely because he’s his friend. He wouldn’t sign him just to please him, he would only do it if he believes Cristiano can help. If there was an opportunity to come back, I’m sure Cristiano would love to return and help the club because he will love the challenge. If he has the chance, he will come.”

While Ronaldo was released by United on the back of an explosive interview, he had still registered 27 goals through 54 appearances during his second spell at the Theatre of Dreams. He is currently in the process of trying to reach 1,000 efforts over the course of his remarkable career before any thought is given to retirement.