Van Gaal admits interest in Ronaldo

Louis van Gaal would be interested in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, but the Manchester United manager does not think Real Madrid are willing to sell him.

Speculation Ronaldo is interested in a return to United increased this week when former Real president Ramon Calderon claimed the Portuguese super star was “fed up” at the club’s decision to sell a number of players, including Angel di Maria, who is now playing under Van Gaal at Old Trafford.

The United manager, speaking ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Leicester, did little to quash those rumours. When asked whether he could bring Ronaldo back to United, where he enjoyed six successful years, Van Gaal said: “Yes, but it’s always a discussion in the papers, and I don’t think the media shall buy Ronaldo.”