Cristiano Ronaldo hires Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho’s lawyer to help with tax fraud allegations

CRISTIANO RONALDO has reportedly taken a step closer to a Manchester United return after ditching his lawyers and hiring Jose Mourinho’s.

The Real Madrid talisman was unhappy and linked with a move back to the Premier League after being accused of £13.1million tax evasion.

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And now Spanish publication El Mundo are reporting Ronaldo, 32, has split from his long-term lawyers Baker & McKenzie.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has now reportedly hired José Antonio Choclán under the advice of super agent Jorge Mendes.

Choclan also represents Mendes, but also United boss Mourinho which has sparked rumours he is heading back to Manchester.

Mundo Deportivo claim Choclan is well known for negotiating tax sentences and could show Ronaldo is willing to give up the fight against the Spanish authorities.

And that could see Ron leave 11-time Champions League winners Real to make a return to England.

Video released today showed Ronaldo hinting that he would return to the Prem as he never had problems when he lived there.

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He said: “I didn’t hide anything and don’t even know what I am doing here.”

Ronaldo was then asked: “Did you have any problems?”

He replied: “I never had any problems in England. Never.

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“That’s why… no I’m not going to say that I’d like to go back to England.”

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