Real Madrid 'not considering Cristiano Ronaldo return'

Real Madrid have reportedly ruled out the possibility of bringing Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Bernabeu at the end of the season.

Various outlets have linked Ronaldo with a sensational return to the Spanish capital, two years after he swapped clubs in a £99m deal.

The Portugal international scored a club-record 450 goals for Madrid and won the Champions League four times during his near-decade with the club.

According to Marca, though, Madrid are not seriously thinking about re-signing Ronaldo, despite the superstar player still enjoying a close relationship with president Florentino Perez.

The report suggests that Los Blancos are not prepared to match the salary Juve are paying the 35-year-old, who has showed no signs that he is seeking an Allianz Stadium exit.

Ronaldo has scored 21 goals in 22 Serie A appearances for Juventus this season.