Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward for Manchester United, is about to make an unexpected switch to Sporting Lisbon, a Champions League team.
Ruben Amorim, the coach of Sporting Lisbon, has admitted that the Portuguese team is “dreaming” of acquiring Ronaldo from Manchester United.
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Tuesday marked the first time since his refusal to enter as a late substitute in last week’s 2-0 Premier League triumph over Tottenham that Ronaldo has trained with Man United’s first team.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who was anxious to leave Old Trafford in the summer, was excluded from the team that drew 1-1 with Chelsea last weekend by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for his act of disobedience.
While Chelsea has been extensively connected to the 37-year-old when the transfer window reopens in January, a return to Sporting Lisbon, where Ronaldo began his career, has also been brought up.
Amorim has now acknowledged that Sporting Lisbon lacks the funds necessary to pay Ronaldo’s salaries since the Portugal captain would have to accept a hefty pay reduction to return to his old team.
At his pre-match press conference before Sporting Lisbon’s Champions League match against Tottenham, Amorim referred to Ronaldo as a top player. He plays for Manchester United. Although we lack the funds to pay Cristiano’s salary, everyone at Sporting wishes of his return.
I believe he is content in Manchester, but since he isn’t participating, that is the issue. However, as I also have issues, Ten Hag’s issue is mine. I couldn’t be happier with my guys right now; there are no issues at all.
Between 1997 and 2002, Ronaldo played for Sporting Lisbon for five years.
