Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is making long-term plans to return to Manchester United. The Observer says Ronaldo wants to return to United, but not until 2014 at the earliest.

Ronaldo could sign a new contract at the Bernabeu but is still interested in coming back to Old Trafford in the long-term.

United have been encouraged by attempts to set up a bank-busting deal to bring the Portuguese back within the next two years.

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