Simeone comments on Ronaldo not joining Atletico Madrid transfer rumors

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone spoke about the press reports about the possibility of Portuguese star and Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, joining his team during the last summer transfer market. Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid should not entertain the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United due to his links with Real Madrid. The Argentine coach said via Fabrizio Romano: “I never talked to Cristiano Ronaldo to come here, never”.“Just like I don’t see myself training Real Madrid, I don’t see Cristiano at Atletico Madrid either”. Speaking on the topic of Ronaldo, the Atleti boss Diego Simeone has now stated that he never spoke with the Man United star over a move this summer. It is no secret that Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave Manchester United during the latest transfer window but failed to make a move after being turned down by several of Europe’s biggest clubs. Manchester United superstar hoped to play in the Champions League this season and was seeking a move to a club in the competition, according to several outlets such as ESPN, but it never materialized as Man United took the public stance that he was not for sale. Despite this, Ronaldo’s agent was looking for a team that he could join but many of Europe’s biggest clubs were not interested in the 37-year-old. Ronaldo was seriously considering leaving Manchester United the last summer Mercato, in light of the team's absence from participating in the Champions League, as Atletico Madrid is one of the clubs that the Portuguese star has been linked to.