Ancelotti rules out Ronaldo return, player breaks silence

By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out the possibility of the club re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo and the player later addressed rumors about his future by saying his chapter with the Spanish powerhouse “has been written.” Ancelotti praised the Portugal forward but dismissed reports that Madrid wants him back. Ancelotti coached Ronaldo in his first stint as manager of the Spanish club between 2013-15. Ancelotti says “I have never considered signing him. We are looking toward the future.” Ronaldo complained of the “frivolous way” his future is covered in the media. He says “I’m breaking my silence now to say that I can’t allow people to keep playing around with my name.”