Ronaldo transfer: Man Utd star told Real Madrid return is 'best option' by Portugal team-mate Fonte

A return to Real Madrid would be the "best" option for Cristiano Ronaldo this summer, according to his Portugal team-mate Jose Fonte, who has weighed in on the speculation surrounding the wantaway Manchester United superstar's future.

United's pre-season preparations have been disrupted by the news of Ronaldo pushing for a transfer, with GOAL confirming that the 37-year-old wishes to continue playing Champions League football.

Ronaldo has been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich, but Fonte believes he would be better off retracing his steps again if he does end up leaving Old Trafford.

Lille defender Fonte, who plays with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner at international level, thinks a second stint at Madrid would be the ideal move for the veteran striker.

Ronaldo lifted four Champions League titles and became the Blancos' all-time record scorer between 2009 and 2018, before departing for Juventus.

Whether or not he'd be welcomed back at Santiago Bernabeu is another matter, however, as Fonte admitted while speaking to talkSPORT: “Would he go back to Madrid? That would be, for him, the best.

“If they want him back or not, that’s a different question.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Manchester United training for the third straight day