While United would love Ronaldo back at Old Trafford because of his talent and star appeal, a package of about £120million for a player who turns 30 in February is considered a step too far even for the richest club in the world.
United are determined that any potential move next summer will be done on their terms and are prepared to play hardball with Real, a club experiencing financial difficulties and expected to announce debts of nearly £400m at their annual general meeting on Sunday.
Likewise, there is little appetite to match Ronaldo's wages in Madrid of £300,000 a week after tax and upset their other top United stars Wayne Rooney, Radamel Falcao and Angel di Maria.
There is still irritation within the corridors of power at United that Ronaldo flirted with a return last year but ultimately used the club's interest as a negotiating tool to sign a new five-year deal with Madrid — a move that makes him far more expensive to secure this time around.
Real would want about £60m for Ronaldo next summer because the player would still have three years left on his contract and he would demand to be United's highest-paid player with a four-year deal of about £300,000 a week.
Source: dailymail
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