Real Madrid not looking to sign Cristiano Ronaldo due to 3 main reasons - Reports

Real Madrid are not looking to sign Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for three main reasons, according to a report by The Real Champs.

Ronaldo is currently without a club following his acrimonious exit from Manchester United last month. Rumors of a return to Los Blancos started making the rounds after the 37-year-old was spotted training at the Valdebebas following Portugal's elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

The Valdebebas is Real Madrid's training ground, and the place where the former Galactico trained for nine years during his time at the club. But all rumors of a return have been quashed now as the Spanish champions have made it clear they have 'no interest' in bringing him back.

The first reason for Real Madrid's lack of interest is reportedly Ronaldo's age. The man is 37 now, and in the twilight of his career. Real Madrid, meanwhile, have been focused on roping in young talents, and signing the Portuguese ace would mean digressing from their policy.

The second reason as per the reports is that the superstar forward is not at the level he was before. In the 2022-23 season Ronaldo scored just three goals for Manchester United in 16 appearances, and he netted just once at the FIFA World Cup in five games.

Age seems to have caught up with him, and his goalscoring prowess has visibly declined.

Cristiano Ronaldo's bitter exit from Manchester United is the third reason Real Madrid is reportedly staying away, as it has raised questions about his legacy at Old Trafford and shown that not every return is a fairytale.

Real Madrid don't want the same to happen at their club, as their former goalscoring talisman enjoys great popularity among the supporters. He is widely seen as their greatest-ever player, scoring 450 goals in 438 games and winning 15 titles.

No major European club has come forward with an offer for Ronaldo yet, although he's been linked with a big-money move to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr. Reports suggest, however, that he's keen to play in the Champions League and hence may not entertain the offer from the Arab country.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dream with Portugal ended in tears

Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup by Morocco, and Cristiano Ronaldo was seen leaving the pitch in tears.

This was his last realistic shot at the trophy, but he came up short once more. It was a difficult campaign that saw Ronaldo score just once - a penalty in their first victory over Ghana.

Ronaldo did not announce his retirement from the national team though, as he hopes to play until at least Euro 2024.