“We cannot afford to buy Ronaldo back from Madrid” – Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson admits he would like to have Cristiano Ronaldo back at the club, but also says he is now “unbuyable”. The Portuguese forward left for Real Madrid in 2009, after a £80 million deal was agreed and has gone on to score 165 goals in 162 goals for the Spanish giants.

“I’d like to think it would be [possible to get Ronaldo back], but I don’t think it will be. You’re talking about incredible amounts of money now,” Ferguson said. “What would you think his value would be? He’s definitely unbuyable. Who could afford to buy him?

“He was definitely good value for Madrid, but he always wanted to play for them. It was his boyhood dream. I’m not saying he’ll stay there forever, you never know. How do you know we’ve not got a buy-back clause for him?”

Ferguson also hailed the 27-year-old, as one of the best players he has worked with, during his time at Old Trafford.

“He’s an unbelievable player – one of the best. We have a pantheon of great players and Ronaldo definitely compares with any of them,” he said.

“Although he had a natural talent, he is in many ways manufactured himself. He practised and practised. He had a bit of the Eric Cantona about him in that way. Paul Scholes is still the same.”

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