<p>Zinedine Zidane opened the door to Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Real Madrid on Monday, admitting a comeback is "possible" for the striker.</p>.<p>Asked by <em>Sky Italia</em> if there is any truth to rumours that Ronaldo could rejoin Madrid, Zidane said: "It's possible, it's possible."</p>.<p>"We know Cristiano," Zidane added. "We know the person he is and everything he's done at Real Madrid. But now he's a Juventus player and you have to have respect both him and the club."</p>.<p>Asked if he would like to coach Ronaldo again, Zidane said: "I did what I had to do with Cristiano. Let's see what will happen in the future."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ronaldos-future-is-in-turin-says-juventus-md-fabio-paratici-962065.html" target="_blank">Ronaldo's future is in Turin, says Juventus MD Fabio Paratici</a></strong></p>.<p>Reports in Spain have suggested Ronaldo is keen on returning to Real Madrid, where he enjoyed a hugely successful nine years before leaving in 2018 for 100 million euros.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old increased speculation last week with a cryptic post on social media, in which he wrote: "It's true the past belongs in museums (I should say!) but fortunately, football has memory... and so do I!"</p>.<p>Ronaldo's time at Juventus has not been as successful as was hoped. The team sit third in Serie A while defeat by Porto last week meant they went out in the Champions League last 16 for a second consecutive year.</p>
<p>Zinedine Zidane opened the door to Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Real Madrid on Monday, admitting a comeback is "possible" for the striker.</p>.<p>Asked by <em>Sky Italia</em> if there is any truth to rumours that Ronaldo could rejoin Madrid, Zidane said: "It's possible, it's possible."</p>.<p>"We know Cristiano," Zidane added. "We know the person he is and everything he's done at Real Madrid. But now he's a Juventus player and you have to have respect both him and the club."</p>.<p>Asked if he would like to coach Ronaldo again, Zidane said: "I did what I had to do with Cristiano. Let's see what will happen in the future."</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/ronaldos-future-is-in-turin-says-juventus-md-fabio-paratici-962065.html" target="_blank">Ronaldo's future is in Turin, says Juventus MD Fabio Paratici</a></strong></p>.<p>Reports in Spain have suggested Ronaldo is keen on returning to Real Madrid, where he enjoyed a hugely successful nine years before leaving in 2018 for 100 million euros.</p>.<p>The 36-year-old increased speculation last week with a cryptic post on social media, in which he wrote: "It's true the past belongs in museums (I should say!) but fortunately, football has memory... and so do I!"</p>.<p>Ronaldo's time at Juventus has not been as successful as was hoped. The team sit third in Serie A while defeat by Porto last week meant they went out in the Champions League last 16 for a second consecutive year.</p>