'It's not about money, it's the passion': Ronaldo's old Man City quotes resurface

Speaking about a potential move to Manchester City back in 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo told BT Sport: "To play for Man City not Man United? I'm not going to do that. Why? Because my heart's in Manchester United, that's why.

"I can say it would be very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very difficult to play at Manchester City. Very difficult because of Manchester United.

"You think the money now is going to change my mind? If you will speak about the money then I will go to Qatar, I'd probably have more money there than at Manchester City. It is not about the money, it is about the passion."

On Friday, Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri confirmed that Ronaldo has personally informed him about his decision to leave the club before the August 31 deadline.

The Portuguese continues to be linked with a move to Man City although it looks like the 36-year-old will end up back at Old Trafford before the window closes.