Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sealing a fairytale return to former club Sporting Lisbon this summer because 'his career plans do not go through Portugal', according to his agent Jorge Mendes. Cristiano Ronaldo (left) will not be returning to Portuguese football this summer, according to his agent Jorge Mendes (right)Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro (right), fuelled rumours of a Sporting Lisbon return this weekBut in quotes given to Portuguese outlet Record, Mendes denied that Portugal star Ronaldo would be returning to club football in his home country anytime soon. 'Cristiano is proud of the title won by Sporting, in fact, as he has publicly demonstrated,' Mendes said. But Mendes insisted the Juventus star's career plans 'do not go through Portugal' right now'I'll talk to him to bring him back. Ronaldo has scored 35 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions this season as his fine form in front of goal continues.

Source: Daily Mail May 15, 2021 05:38 UTC