SM
Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid: 21 hrs 14 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

How Manchester United could line up if Cristiano Ronaldo returns

:Headline: How Manchester United could line up if Cristiano Ronaldo returns:
Sports Mole looks at how Manchester United could line up with Cristiano Ronaldo in their side next season should he return to the club from Juventus.
Sports Mole

Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved recently insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo would be staying in Turin until the end of his contract next summer.

There remains speculation surrounding the 36-year-old's future, though, and it has been claimed that he could seek pastures new in the upcoming market, potentially returning to Manchester United or Real Madrid.

Man United are in desperate need of a new centre-forward due to Anthony Martial's struggles, while Edinson Cavani's future at Old Trafford is in doubt during a period where the Uruguay international is picking up a lot of injuries.

Ronaldo has scored 30 times in 34 appearances for Andrea Pirlo's side this season, while he has managed 95 goals in 123 outings in total for the Italian champions since his arrival.

The Portugal international also enjoyed a hugely successful spell with Man United, and here Sports Mole looks at how the Red Devils could line up next season if the attacker returns to the club.


Man United are thought to want a new centre-back during this summer's transfer window, while a new midfielder would be required if Paul Pogba was to move on, potentially heading back to Juventus.

Ronaldo's transfer fee this summer could be as little as £25m, but it would still be an incredibly expensive deal for the Red Devils considering the Portuguese's substantial wages.

The forward's overall performance level has been called into question this season, but he continues to find the back of the net on a regular basis, and there is no reason to believe that he would not thrive back in the Premier League playing alongside international teammate Bruno Fernandes.

Ronaldo would of course need legs around him, with Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood both hugely important players for the Red Devils moving forward, while head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could decide to select one holding midfielder alongside Pogba next season, keeping his 4-2-3-1 formation intact.

The former Sporting Lisbon youngster scored 118 goals and registered 69 assists in his 292 appearances for Man United between 2003 and 2009, winning three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and one Champions League before making the move to Real Madrid.

There is a feeling that Ronaldo could still play at the highest level into his 40s, and Man United would surely be interested in signing the attacker if he became available this summer.

The Portuguese is no longer a player capable of flying down the field at every opportunity, but he has not forgotten how to find the back of the net, and Solskjaer's team are certainly lacking that cutting edge in the final third, with Martial struggling and Cavani potentially moving on later this year. body check tags ::

amp_article__440774 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-03-26 17:48:12:
html db last update - 2021-03-26 17:46:34 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Cristiano Ronaldo future - Click here for more stories

Share this article now:
MU
Read Next:
Juventus 'looking to free up funds for Pogba move'
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Pavel Nedved Cristiano Ronaldo Anthony Martial Edinson Cavani Marcus Rashford Mason Greenwood Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Andrea Pirlo Bruno Fernandes Paul Pogba Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Juventus 'looking to free up funds for Pogba move'
Man City close gap to Arsenal with statement four-goal win over Brighton
Best Football Betting sites in the UK for April 2024: Where can you place your bets?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal34245582265677
2Manchester CityMan City33237380324876
3Liverpool34228475344174
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd33165125150153
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331551369541550
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea32138116157447
10Bournemouth34129134960-1145
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton331111115254-244
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves34127154654-843
13Fulham34126165054-442
14Crystal Palace34109154456-1239
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton34118153648-1233
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3437243392-5916
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Chelsea handed major fitness boost ahead of Aston Villa clash

1

CH

Where should Chelsea use Palmer against Aston Villa?

2

WS

Preview: Almeria vs. Getafe - prediction, team news, lineups

NEW

3

PA

Arsenal 'considering alternative midfield signings amid concerns over number one target'

4

A'

Man Utd, Arsenal, Man City 'learn price of limited-time Guimaraes release clause'

5

MU

Team News: Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

6

TN

Man United 'identify top striker target this summer'

7

MU

Preview: Everton vs. Brentford - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PE

How Manchester United could line up against Burnley

9

HM

Preview: Aston Villa vs. Chelsea - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PA


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .