CRISTIANO RONALDO’S sister appears to have slammed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez after he snubbed a potential reunion with the Manchester United star due to his age.
Ronaldo, 37, has informed United chiefs of his desire to leave this summer as he wants to play Champions League football this season but there are not a lot of suitors available.
The likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Chelsea have all ruled out a potential bid but a return to Real had been posing as a possible route.
Perez, 75, was asked by a cheeky fan in a lobby whether he was going to make a move for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who scored a staggering total of 446 goals in 435 matches for Los Blancos.
However, the Spanish businessman dismissed the idea due to the Portugal captain’s age.
Perez laughed the question off and said: “Again? He’s 38 years old!”
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Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro didn’t appear to take the Real supremo’s quip kindly and hit back on social media.
Aveiro reportedly reminded Perez that her brother – who is actually 37 years old and his next birthday is not for another six months – is still in top physical condition.
Aveiro posted on Instagram: “He’s 38 years old but he can jump two metres high in the air and stay in it for three minutes and his body has no fat.
“Respect yourself old man, you are 75.”
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Some fans took to Twitter and claimed Aveiro’s post was “fake” but several news outlets shared the reported statement.
Ronaldo enjoyed tremendous success at Real during his nine-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu as he became the club;s record goalscorer.
Since joining the Spanish giants from United in 2009, the star forward won two LaLiga titles, two Copa del Rey trophies and four Champions Leagues.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
