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'It's certainly a charming idea to see Cristiano play at Signal Iduna Park': Borussia Dortmund CEO claims he 'loves' Ronaldo... but admits there has been 'no contact' over a deal for the striker

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted to 'loving' Cristiano Ronaldo and the 'charming idea' of seeing him at Dortmund, but he was keen to stress that 'no contact' had been with Manchester United.

Ronaldo has been hoping for a move away from Old Trafford for some weeks but has been turned down by a number of European clubs.

He is keen to play another season of Champions League football to secure his record as the tournament's highest ever scorer.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been looking for a move to a Champions League club

Cristiano Ronaldo has been looking for a move to a Champions League club

Borussia Dortmund's CEO has said he 'loves' Ronaldo but has not made contact with the player

Lionel Messi lurks just 15 goals behind him and is likely to play a big role in PSG's European campaign this season.