Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he is 'happy to be home' after joining up with the Portugal squad for the upcoming international fixtures.
The 37-year-old has made eight appearances for Erik ten Hag's side so far this season but has only started for the Reds on three occasions. He scored his first goal of the campaign in United's 2-0 win over Sheriff in the Europa League last week.
Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave the Premier League club in the summer as he was desperate to play in the Champions League. However, despite a number of clubs around the globe being linked with the former Real Madrid star, Ronaldo remained at Old Trafford after failing to secure a move away.
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The Portuguese star took to social media to express his delight at being back in his homeland, with Fernando Santos' side currently preparing for matches against the Czech Republic and Spain. Ronaldo uploaded a photo of himself in Portugal training, alongside the caption: "Happy to be back home!"
It comes after the 37-year-old confirmed his desire to continue playing international football beyond this year's World Cup, insisting that he hopes to feature at Euro 2024. Ronaldo, who has earned 189 senior caps and netted 117 goals, will captain Portugal in Qatar this winter.
The Portuguese Football Federation held their annual Gala Quinas de Ouro award ceremony on Tuesday night and the United striker picked up an honorary accolade for being his country's record goalscorer.
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