Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo transfer link

Real Madrid have struggled of late and Mourinho does not wish to add fuel to the 'fire' enveloping his former club

Cristiano Ronaldo has successfully remodeled his game (Getty)

Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports suggesting that Manchester United are seeking a reunion with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reports in Spain on Thursday morning suggested five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo may be allowed to leave if Madrid secure the signing of Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar this summer.

This latest round of speculation follows claims that the 32-year-old is unhappy at the Santiago Bernabeu following a lack of progress in talks over a new contract.

Madrid’s poor form of late has only escalated talk that Ronaldo could leave. Zinedine Zidane’s side currently sit fourth in La Liga, 19 points behind leaders and rivals Barcelona, and were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Leganes on Wednesday night.

However, speaking ahead of United’s FA Cup tie with Yeovil Town, Mourinho played down any link between United and Ronaldo.

“I think with the moment Real Madrid is having now, I think I should be the last one to add some fuel to the fire,” Mourinho said.

“Madrid is on fire, the results are not good and it’s a club where I worked three years. I cared about the club, I am the last one to add fire.”

The United manager, who worked with Ronaldo at Madrid between 2010 and 2013, added: “To put some water on the fire, Cristiano is the kind of player every manager and club wants but only one manger and club can have – Zidane and Real Madrid. That’s my feeling.”