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Real Madrid will block Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho

Transfer news: Real Madrid will block Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho

Mourinho said that he believed the Spanish club would do everything they could to keep the player this summer

Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo's contract expires in 2015

Real Madrid could make Cristiano Ronaldo the highest paid player in the world

Manchester United target could sign a long-term contract with La Liga side that would see him earn more than £330,00-a-week

Neymar lines up the trophies after Brazil defeated Spain to win the Confederations Cup in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil striker Neymar must match web hype with world-class wizardry at Barcelona

Word of his prowess grew on the web, where football fantasies are fed

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo admits: 'I really miss Manchester United'

However the forward also says he is 'really happy' at Real Madrid

To succeed at United, David Moyes will have to be his own man

Kevin Garside: Welcome back David Moyes, how are you doing with forgetting Sir Alex Ferguson?

The Way I See It: He can’t succeed by appealing to the old manager hovering over his shoulder

Cristiano Ronaldo

Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo advised to stay at Real Madrid for further 18 months before making possible switch to Manchester United

The player would be entitled to a huge signing on fee if he runs down his contract

Ronaldo is the only ever player to appear for Sporting Lisbon's Under-16's, Under 17's, Under 18's, B-team and first team in the same season

Cristiano Ronaldo's records and greatest goals

A select few of the many records and goals that the Portuguese star has to his name

Could Ryan Giggs, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney be reunited in red next season?

Manchester United banking on emotional ties to bring back Cristiano Ronaldo...

...and will adopt softer stance than Ferguson towards Rooney in an effort to keep him at club

Cristiano Ronaldo denies signing new contract at Real Madrid in latest transfer saga twist

The world's most expensive player is being targeted by Monaco and Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has has scored 199 goals in 201 games at Real Madrid, is the world's most expensive player. Real Madrid paid Manchester United £80m. Click through to see the world's most expensive transfer deals...

Exclusive: Monaco set to make world record £85m bid for Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo

Super-rich French club poised to step in as contract talks between Portuguese winger

Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho: 'The problem with Cristiano Ronaldo is he thinks he knows everything'

The Chelsea manager takes a parting swipe at his former player

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu

Real Madrid prepared to make Cristiano Ronaldo 'the best-paid player in the world' to fend off interest from Manchester United

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has promised to make Cristiano Ronaldo the best-paid player in the world to try to keep him at the club.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho during the Spanish Copa del Rey final

Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (aet) match report: Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho sent-off as Atletico beat local rivals for first time in 14 years in Copa del Rey final

Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho were sent off as Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in extra-time at the Bernabeu to overcome their local rivals for the first time in 14 years and lift the Copa del Rey.

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