The banner that has appeared at Real Madrid's offices: 'Florentino, bring...'

"Florentino, bring CR7", read a banner that a Real Madrid fan placed in Valdebebas. Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his time at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and is currently a free agent.

Rumors have emerged about a possible signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by a club that will participate in the next Club World Cup, although there is no official confirmation about it yet. In fact, some media outlets mentioned the Portuguese's signing for Al-Hilal, Real Madrid's next opponent on June 18.

Real Madrid fans are very clear about it

Taking advantage of the fact that Real Madrid's all-time top scorer is currently without a team, part of the fanbase has started to demand his return. However, knowing Florentino Pérez's stance, everything suggests that this desire won't materialize. Anyone who knows the president knows that he usually isn't in favor of bringing back players who decided to leave the club at the time.

Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo's age—40 years (40 años)—makes his return to Real Madrid practically unfeasible. A recent example is Luka Modric, who at 39 years (39 años) old hasn't been renewed. The club is at a point where they seek to give opportunities to younger footballers with great potential.

If the white team strengthens their attack for next season, the option won't be Cristiano Ronaldo. What they're looking for is a striker with a profile similar to Joselu: a box '9', capable of taking advantage of crosses from the wings. In recent days, Ante Budimir, the third top scorer in LaLiga, has been mentioned, although there haven't been any moves regarding the Croatian striker.

Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Real Madrid

It's likely that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Real Madrid someday, although not as a player. A legend of his stature deserves to be part of the club's structure, but his cycle as a footballer at Bernabéu is already over. The most nostalgic will have to accept that Florentino Pérez usually doesn't offer second chances.

Cristiano Ronaldo is fully aware of this, just like Sergio Ramos, who after his departure never had a real chance to return. Both learned that facing the white president comes at a price, and that once a stage at the club ends, there's no turning back.