Former Real Madrid superstar Angel di Maria says that he does not expect his former teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo, to move to Manchester United in the future. Ronaldo has been speaking a lot about a potential return to Old Trafford where he spent seven years before moving to Madrid for a then world record transfer fee.

Even at 30 years of age, Ronaldo is expected to cost significantly more at around £ 60 million. United were reportedly ready to pay this figure for the last two transfer windows, but Ronaldo decided to extend his contract recently.

After hitting the 30-year-old mark, Ronaldo is expected to decline in terms of performance in the next few years. Due to his overwhelming popularity, the Portuguese has the potential to earn a lot by playing in leagues like the MLS and the Middle East.

This will be his likely route going forward according to di Maria, who provided a major chunk of Ronaldo’s goals in the last few years before joining United in the summer for £ 16 million. Ronaldo signed a new long-term contract only in September 2013 and Madrid have stated that they wish to retain the Portuguese superstar for a long time.

Ronaldo has already scored 26 goals in the league in what is turning out to be a phenomenal campaign.”I don’t think that he will return here, it is very difficult to leave Real Madrid. He is doing very well there – therefore, I don’t see a reason why he would want a change,” said di Maria.

This was also the statement given by the Argentine back in November.“He told me that I would be happy here and that it was a great opportunity for my career,” said the Argentine. Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has a good relationship with United.