The Portuguese has lashed out at the media for speculation over his future but yet passed up the opportunity to commit himself to the Bianconeri

The ex-Everton boss reached out to his former player to discuss a potential transfer to the Spanish capital

The pair helped Los Blancos to their landmark 10th Champions League crown and enjoyed a good working relationship during the Italian's first stint

The winger is confident that the Blancos can achieve "great things" under the Italian, who has returned for his second spell at Santiago Bernabeu

The Italian has hardly done a stellar job at Everton over the past 18 months but he is considered extremely reliable by the Blancos supremo