The world's third-highest paid athlete returned to the training facilities of his former team, Real Madrid, on Wednesday, according to Spanish outlet Diario AS.

The facilities of his former club are where he began training.

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According to sources,Ronaldo asked the team's management to use the training grounds to stay fit while he searches for a new team.

One of soccer's biggest stars has been without a team since November, when he and Manchester United agreed to end his contract.

The club considered taking legal action against the player after he insulted the club's ownership and said he doesn't respect the manager.

There is a place whereRonaldo will sign. Although he can't sign with another club until the transfer window opens next month, the decision to train at his former team's facilities has sparked rumors of a possible reunion The Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr reportedly offered him a 3.5-year contract worth more than $100 million per year, making him the world's highest paid athlete.

Key Background

After returning to Manchester United in August of last year, he requested to leave the club over the summer, according to the Athletic. When he was at the English club between 2003 and 2009, he helped the team win three premier league titles, but left for Real Madrid before the 2010 season. After nine years in Madrid,Ronaldo signed a $340 million contract to join Italian clubJuventus. After being demoted from his starting role to the bench,Ronaldo has only scored one goal since the beginning of the season.

In a surprise move in the Portugal men's national team's World Cup match earlier this month against South Korea, manager Fernando Santos pulled the 19-year veteran from the match in the 65th minute, whenRonaldo was caught on video footage clearly frustrated, saying, "he's He later said there was no problem with his decision and that he didn't like the footage at all. In Portugal's next match against Switzerland, 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos, who replacedRonaldo, scored a hat trick. Portugal wasn't able to muster a goal and lost the match to Morocco, but that wasn't the only thing that happened.

Big Number

A total of $113 million. Forbes estimates that, in addition to his contract with Manchester United, he earned as much as $65 million in endorsements off the field. Lionel Messi, a soccer player with Paris Saint-Germain, earned $130 million in total earnings.

The former club's training center is being used by the player to stay fit.

The club took steps to respond to the star's interview.

There is a new club search going on at Real Madrid and there is no one else around to train with.