Time is running out for Cristiano Ronaldo to make his exit from Manchester United. Although the possibility of Atletico Madrid is still alive, 'The Athletic', now reports that his agent, Jorge Mendes, has made contact with Sporting CP about a return to Portuguese football.
Cristiano Ronaldo is still in limbo in terms of his search for an exit route out of Manchester United. The Portuguese is desperate to play in the Champions League and is looking for a team with which he can continue playing against Europe's elite sides. However, his options are running out.
After being denied by Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSG, the five time Balon d'Or winner is left with few teams who could take him on. One of the teams still in the running is Atletico Madrid who, have still not ruled out his arrival and are considering their options in terms of bringing his services to the club.
The main issue the club has is winning over the fans. The Atletico supporters have shown their disdain for the possible signing using banners with scornful messages written on them about Ronaldo during a recent pre-season friendly against Numancia. But, the player is a tempting prospect for the big wigs at the club as his ability and 30 goals a season that he guarantees would not be unwelcome to Cholo Simeone.
Aside from this, his agent, Jorge Mendes, is making more movements in the transfer market in search of further options for his client. According to 'The Athletic', he has made contact with the club at which it all began for CR7.
Of course, this is Sporting CP. The side from Lisbon with which Ronaldo took his first steps as a professional footballer before making a real name for himself at Old Trafford. He then went on to Real Madrid where he made history and won four Champions League titles, before returning to Manchester where he finds himself in his current predicament.
The aforementioned source reports that Mendes is talking over initial conditions of an agreement with Sporting. The team from the Portuguese capital will be playing in the Champions League next season and it could be a real option for Cristiano Ronaldo as the clock keeps on ticking.