Cristiano Ronaldo return would cost Manchester United £140m

Ronaldo, 29, had been targeted by United in 2013 before the forward eventually signed a new contract at the Bernabeu last September, but speculation over a possible return to Old Trafford has been reignited following reports that Europe's top clubs have been informed about the likely cost of a potential deal.The Daily Telegraph, The Times and The Guardian are among the British newspapers reporting that the reigning holder of the FIFA Ballon d'Or would cost a fee of around 60 million pounds, but his wages would amount to around 80 million pounds over the duration of what would be expected to be a five-year contract.The Daily Mirror puts the total figure at 200 million pounds, factoring in projected image rights payments and performance-based bonuses.United broke the British transfer record in the most recent transfer window when they signed Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid for 60 million pounds, the stand-out deal in the club's 150 million-pound summer outlay that also included bringing in striker Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco. Both players share the same agent, Jorge Mendes, as Ronaldo.Despite missing out on Champions League football this season, record sponsorship deals with Adidas and Chevrolet and a host of other lucrative marketing deals across the globe mean that United would be able to afford funding such a deal.(espnfc.com)Bakudaily.Az