Cristiano Ronaldo has always left door open to return to Real Madrid and transfer would not be surprising, says Fonte

CRISTIANO RONALDO has always left the door open to return to Real Madrid and a transfer would not be surprising, says his Portugal pal Jose Fonte.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner spent nine years in the Spanish capital before leaving for Turin in 2018 in a £100m deal.

Ronaldo won eight major pieces of silverware at the Bernabeu including four Champions League titles.

Juventus landed the 35-year-old in their quest to end their 14-year wait to become European champions.

The Portuguese ace has thrived in Italy, scoring 53 goals in 75 appearances and he helped Juventus to their eighth consecutive Serie A title last season.

But the Italian outfit could be forced to cash in on their Portuguese superstar for a cut-price £50million in order to balance the books following the global spread of coronavirus.

Ronaldo is the highest paid player in Serie A, with wages thought to be around £510,000-a-week.

And his Portugal team-mate Fonte believes that a move back to the Spanish capital will always be on the cards.

He told "I know he loves Madrid, that's for sure.

"It’s clear that he loves the club itself, it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world, if not the biggest.

“He’s left many, many friends there and he’s always left the door open.

";So I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes back to Real Madrid.”

But according to recent reports, Real will not give in to the temptation of re-signing Ronaldo because they feel “his time has passed”.