Manchester United are going to ask for the help of Alex Ferguson in their quest to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford, with the hope that his close friendship with the world class forward will allow him to convince the player to return to Manchester, as reported by the Daily Express.

Reports in the Spanish press suggest that Man Utd have money for both Ronaldo’s transfer fee and enough to secure his vast wage demands, but they feel the help of Ferguson would prove vital in convincing the forward that the move to their club would be to his benefit.

Ronaldo has regularly praised Ferguson in recent years, and the player sees him as something of a mentor. He seems to regard his role in his career as key to his development.

He said: “He helped me a lot when I was just 18 in Manchester and I want to say I respect him and thank him so much for everything he did in my career.

Recent links between the player and the club have developed as a result of Ronaldo expressing his desire to return to Man Utd before his career is out.

Ronaldo is expected to cost around £60 million, and would command significant wages.

Manchester United’s mooted bid for Cristiano Ronaldo has received another boost, with former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon suggesting that the player has become increasingly dissolusioned with life at the Spanish giants, and that he could move back to the club where he first made his name, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Ronaldo has been linked heavily with a move back to Old Trafford in recent days, having suggested that he would like a return before his career is out, and it now seems as though his relationship with the Real hierarchy is at an all time low.

The club have sold key players, including Ronaldo’s good friend Angel Di Maria, and the president who brought the Portuguese international to the club has said that the player is possibly looking for a route out.

He said: “My impression is he is fed up with the policy of the current president.

“When he came with Robben, he thought he would be a good colleague for him in the team.

“Higuain was sold and he didn’t like that. Last year he thought it was a mistake to let Ozil leave and the last straw was selling Xabi Alonso and Angel di Maria this summer.

“When I signed him in 2009, I remember he said he was grateful to Manchester United.

“He had a marvellous time there, he likes everything. It is a really great club.”

Ronaldo and Real won the Champions League together last season, but have started the new season poorly, losing two of their three league games and losing the Spanish Super Cup.