Four years on, though his stance appeared to be different. "One day he'll return to Real Madrid," the president added. "If I saw him today I'd give him a big hug, he's the worthy heir to Alfredo Di Stefano. "Cristiano has remained at the heart of all Madridistas," Perez told El Chiringuito in 2018 (via The Sun ). He has been urged to return to Europe, though, bringing Perez's past comments into focus. The veteran is now at Al-Nassr, signing a big-money deal with the Saudi club. A second spell in Madrid was also mooted last year, as Ronaldo prepared to leave Old Trafford, only for Los Blancos to pass on a move. Ronaldo left the Bernabeu in 2018, joining Juventus in a club record deal, and spent three years in Turin before returning to former club Manchester United. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez previously insisted Cristiano Ronaldo would return to Real Madrid one day, despite scoffing at the idea of a move in 2022.
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