Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd: Portuguese star determined to leave Real Madrid - reports

That’s the suggestion of the Manchester Evening News.

They say that Ronaldo is thought to have made his mind up that he intends to leave the Bernabeu following nine seasons in the Spanish capital.

Ronaldo declared after the Champions League final that it was “very nice” to have been in Madrid, speaking in the past tense which inferred that his spell with Los Blancos had come to an end.

Days later, the Portuguese star insisted that he did not regret his comments and that an update on his long-term future would be imminent.

The 33-year-old indicated that “in a week” he would say more but nearly a month on, he has yet to reveal his plans.

But the MEN’s latest update says that Ronaldo is keen to leave Real Madrid, following four Champions League wins in five years and three in a row, and crucially for United fans - remain in Europe.

Although there would likely be lucrative offers on the table from China, the former United fans’ favourite is keen to play in England again or move to France or Italy.

The MEN say that the Red Devils’ chief executive Ed Woodward has long been keen on bringing Ronaldo back to Old Trafford having deemed it a mistake that his £85million departure was ever allowed.

Ronaldo has repeatedly been linked with a United return, sometimes using such speculation as a deliberate ploy to force Real Madrid to improve their contract offer.

The La Liga giants are said to be in talks with Ronaldo over a new deal with the forward at the moment.

Ronaldo, who has starred at the World Cup for Portugal with four goals in two games, including a hat-trick against Spain, is reportedly demanding to be paid similar wages to Ballon d’Or rivals Lionel Messi and Neymar.

United would have to sanction huge wages and a massive transfer fee to sign Ronaldo and while they have the funds - that would damage Jose Mourinho’s hopes of strengthening across the squad, the MEN say.

Ronaldo’s own mother recently declared that, amid links to Paris Saint-Germain to join forces with former Barcelona ace Neymar, she would prefer Ronaldo to move back to Manchester.

She said to French TV: “I like Paris. I come every now and again.

“Convince Cristiano to sign for PSG? To be honest, it wouldn't annoy me [if he did], but I would prefer him to return to Manchester United."

United have made two signings so far this summer in Fred and Diogo Dalot. Mourinho is also said to want a new first-choice centre-back and has been linked with several left-backs.