Cristiano Ronaldo's mother urges Juve forward to join Sporting
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo will be on his way back to Sporting CP if his mother Dolores, a fan of the Lisbon club, gets her way.
Cristiano Ronaldo's mother could attempt to persuade her superstar son to return to Sporting CP next year. Ronaldo has gone on to become one of the all-time greats since leaving Sporting to join Manchester United for £12.24million as a teenager in 2003.
The Portugal captain was a revelation at Real Madrid after leaving the Red Devils in 2009, breaking the LaLiga giants' all-time scoring record with a staggering tally of 450 goals.
Ronaldo joined Juventus three years ago and with his contract due to expire in 2022, the 36-year-old's future has been the subject of speculation with Andrea Pirlo's side in danger of missing out on Champions League football next season.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner's mother, Dolores, has been celebrating Sporting's first Primeira Liga title in 19 years. And she hopes her son can play a big role in helping the famous Lisbon club add further honours.
Ronaldo's mother keen to see him in green and white
"I will talk to him and try to convince him to return next year," she was filmed by TVI 24 saying. "To the Alvalade Stadium and to wear the colours of Sporting."
Sporting defeated Boavista 1-0 on Tuesday to be crowned champions of Portugal for the first time since the 2001-02 season.
Ronaldo scored his 100th Juve goal in a 3-1 Serie A victory at Sassuolo on Wednesday.