Cristiano Ronaldo Set to Join Top La Liga Club As Manchester United Striker Wants a Return to Spain

Cristiano Ronaldo Set to Join Top La Liga Club As Manchester United Striker Wants a Return to Spain

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo looks ready to sign for Atletico Madrid this summer after holding talks with Diego Simeone
  • The 37-year-old wants to leave Manchester United this summer as he wishes to keep playing Champions League football
  • Ronaldo is yet to resume preseason training with Manchester United after disclosing to the club his intentions to leave the Red Devils

Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a sensational return to the Spanish La Liga this summer as the 37-year-old eagerly pushes for a move to leave Manchester United.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner refused to resume preseason training with the Red Devils and was also left out of the club’s preseason tour of Asia and Australia.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 25 goals against Atletico Madrid in his career. Photo by Michael Regan
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According to Sport Bible, Ronaldo is now set to join Atletico Madrid after the striker’s representatives held a meeting to convince Diego Simeone to sign the Man United forward.

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The 37-year-old who was recently rejected by Bayern Munich is itching to play Champions League football this season which Atletico Madrid provides.

Ronaldo is considered a legend in Madrid after netting 450 goals for city rivals Real Madrid during his nine years with the 14-time Champions League winners.

Atletico Madrid linked with free agent Serge Aurier

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid could make a bold move to sign former Serge Aurier after the Ivorian defender was released by Villareal last month after the expiration of his contract Football Espana reports.

Diego Simeone is searching for a long-term replacement for Kieran Trippier, who left for Newcastle United in January, and Los Rojiblancos are on the market for a new right back.

Serge Aurier fits the criteria Simeone is looking and the defender comes with lots of experience after featuring for PSG and Tottenham previously in his career.

Ronaldo pours cold water on rumours linking him to top European club

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cristiano Ronaldo has finally reacted to reports linking him to boyhood club Sporting Lisbon.

Reports backed by pictorial evidence suggested Ronaldo was working on a potential loan move to the Portuguese outfit.

Ronaldo's Range Rover was sighted in the parking lot of Sporting which fuelled claims the Manchester United superstar could be working to secure a loan move back to Portugal.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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