Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has ruled out Saturday that former his man Cristinao Ronaldo could join this summer the English Premier League where he played from 2003 to 2009.
Speaking after their pre-season friendly with American MLS clubs Los Angles Galaxy in Carson, California. The Portuguese manager referred to Real Madrid striker as “mission impossible”.
“We have never thought about it because he is such an important player for his club, of great economic power. We have not been able to find reason that could have made us think that Ronaldo could leave.” Mourinho said to media after beating a 5-2 against LA Galaxy.
“I will not waste my time thinking about players who are of the order of the mission impossible,” former the Blues manager added.
The Portuguese striker had been linked with a move back to Manchester United after a rumour said he wanted to leave Real Madrid following accusations by Spain authorities that he has committed a fraud.
However, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted to keep the world’s best striker to stay at Bernabeu.
“It is a question for Florentino Perez,” Mourinnho said. “Clubs put price tags on players, not the one who wants to buy. He belong s to Real Madrid. The club has decided and we have not come to an agreement. It is simple. It is a shame.
“It is a player who enjoyed it to the first team with me. We have a special liking for him, he is someone special. I enjoyed watching his evolution at Juventus and Madrid. It is like that. I don’t think he can end with us.” he added.
Romelu Lukaku signed Manchester United. (Source:www.goal.com)
Since then, there has been doubt over the intentions of the four Ballon d’Or winner. Mourinho preferred to focus on the performance of the second signed player Romelu Lukaku from Everton.
Lukaku completed the Old Trafford move in deal with a world record 89 million pounds on Monday before he trained with his new team-mates in Los Angles. Mourinho believes the Belgian striker would be a big personality and big player during with Manchester United.
Meanwhile, the Special One also indicated that he could renew Zlatan Ibrahimovic for next season after his recovering from his knee injury.