Ronaldo will never leave Madrid and return to Manchester United, insists Rio Ferdinand

Updated 23/10/2015 at 11:35 GMT

Ronaldo will never return to Old Trafford, insists his former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand.

Ronaldo shoots against PSG in the Champions League

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The Real Madrid forward has been outstanding since his £80 million move in 2009 and has picked up seven trophies, including the 2014 European Cup.

And it because of this success that Ferdinand, who spent 13 years at Old Trafford, believes the 30-year-old will not be returning to play for United.

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates his goal against Derby County with Rio Ferdinand during their FA Cup fifth round soccer match at Pride Park in Derby, central England February 15, 2009. REUTERS/Darren Staples (BRITAIN)

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“The biggest thing about it is that he is competing to win the league and Champions League every year,” Ferdinand told BreatheSport.

“The Champions League is his holy grail.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and team mates celebrate with the trophy after defeating Atletico Madrid in the their Champions League final soccer match at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, May 24, 2014.

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"Does he seem himself doing that at Man Utd immediately? He doesn’t have time to waste. He hasn’t got time for a transitional period.

"So that ends the conversation.”

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