Cristiano Ronaldo to Atletico Madrid transfer hint dropped by Diego Simeone's son

The son of Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has liked a tweet suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo could move to the Wanda Metropolitano during the current window.

Ronaldo is hoping to leave Old Trafford this summer just a year after departing Juventus to go back to United. Reports claim he told his representatives that he would like to leave Erik ten Hag ’s side earlier this summer if a suitable offer comes in for him.

However, while Ronaldo has been linked with interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich this summer, both clubs have distanced themselves from a potential deal for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, meaning a stay in Manchester is now more likely.

In the last few days, reports that Atletico - city rivals of Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid - are keen on signing the Portuguese striker have emerged, with the added luxury of being able to offer him Champions League football. Marca have suggested that a move for the former Real forward would not be "economically viable" due to the astronomical salary he would command.

Despite that, Xerez Deportivo striker Gianluca Simeone, the son of Atletico’s manager has liked a post suggesting a move was imminent. A tweet from journalist Manu Surasky read: “Cristiano Ronaldo decides to return to Madrid... to play for Atleti. Jorge Mendes, his agent, presses for CR7 to reach the Metropolitan,” a tweet which was liked by Simeone’s son Gianluca.

Ronaldo’s future remains up in the air, with the striker yet to return to pre-season training with United due to “family reasons,” meaning he has missed all three of Ten Hag’s side’s pre-season victories.

Last week, United were 4-0 winners over Liverpool just three days before recording a 4-1 victory over Melbourne Victory in