Sporting Lisbon still 'DREAM' of reuniting with Ronaldo, claims Amorim

‘We don’t have the money for his salary’: Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim admits the Portuguese club still ‘DREAM’ of reuniting with Cristiano Ronaldo… but says the Man United wantaway is still too expensive for them

  • Sporting Lisbon cannot afford Cristiano Ronaldo, claims boss Ruben Amorim
  • The Portuguese club still ‘dream’ of luring their former superstar back to Lisbon
  • Ronaldo is one of the highest paid players on the planet at Manchester United
  • He is pursuing an exit from the club in a bid to return to the Champions League
  • Ronaldo stormed off the bench and down the tunnel against Spurs last week
  • Tottenham host Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Wednesday night

Sporting Lisbon still ‘dream’ of reuniting with Manchester United wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo but simply cannot afford the demands of his salary, claims manager Ruben Amorim.

The Portuguese forward made clear his desire to leave Old Trafford this summer and has since been pursuing an exit, falling down Erik ten Hag’s pecking order at Manchester United as a result.

Ronaldo, who stormed off the bench and down the tunnel early during United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham last week, has since been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in January.

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim insists his side cannot afford Cristiano Ronaldo’s salary

He admitted the Portuguese club ‘dream’ of reuniting with the Manchester United wantaway

Sporting Lisbon have also been touted as a potential destination for the 37-year-old, who began his career at the Portuguese club before leaving for Manchester United in 2003.

But Amorim pulled the Portuguese club out of the conversation on Wednesday, insisting Lisbon simply could not afford the forward’s wages.

‘Everyone at Sporting dreams of Ronaldo’s return, but we don’t have the money for his salary,’ he admitted reluctantly ahead of Sporting’s Champions League clash against Tottenham.

Sporting Lisbon travel to London to take on Spurs in the Champions League on Wednesday

Amorim’s side sit third in their Champions League group on six points, level with Marseille in second and a point behind league leaders Spurs.

Ronaldo’s primary motive behind pursuing an exit from Old Trafford this summer was to return to the Champions League, with Manchester United set for at least a season in the Europa League.

Should Lisbon advance to the knockouts, a move to the Portuguese club in January would offer Ronaldo the chance to add to his record-breaking tally of 140 goals in the competition, yet it seems he would have to endure a significant salary reduction.




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