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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Cristiano Ronaldo unlikely to rejoin Manchester United, says Di María

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has often talked of his affection for Manchester United, the club he left in 2009. Photograph: Guillermo Martinez/Demotix/Corbis

Ángel di María believes Cristiano Ronaldo, his former Real Madrid team-mate, might never return to Manchester United.

The Portuguese has often cited his affection for United but Di María reckons he may never again play for the 20-times champions. “I don’t think he is coming back to Manchester. It’s hard to quit Real Madrid. Maybe, but I think he’s having a great time and I don’t see that he wants to change,” the Argentinian reportedly told a radio station in his homeland.

Di María joined United from Real in a British record £59.8m transfer in the summer, after helping the club to La Décima, their 10th Champions League triumph in May alongside Ronaldo.

He returned to the United side for Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup third-round win over Yeovil Town, scoring the second goal, following a thigh injury that had ruled him out since 20 December.

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