Atletico Madrid Fans Display 'CR7 Not Welcome' Banner In Pre-Season Game, They Really Don't Want Him

Diego Simeone's side have been strongly linked with a move for the wantaway forward this summer.

Ronaldo, who believes he has three or four years left at the highest level, held showdown talks with United officials on Tuesday morning alongside his agent, Jorge Mendes.

In a recent interview with Spanish radio station Cerezo, the club's president Enrique Cerezo said it was a "practically impossible" deal to make.

"I don’t know who invented this story about Cristiano Ronaldo to Atletico Madrid," he said. "It’s not true."

During their pre-season clash against third-tier Numancia, a number of supporters held up a 'CR7 Not Welcome' sign behind the goal at the Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos stadium.

Several pictures of the banners emerged on social media during Wednesday's game.

"In light of the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo, if it is more than a simple rumour without any basis, we express our absolute rejection of his hypothetical joining of our club," they said.

"The aforementioned player represents the antithesis of the values that constitute the hallmarks of our Atleti, such as the effort, generosity, modesty and humility of those who want to defend our values.

"Even in the highly unlikely hypothetical case that a player in steep decline such as Cristiano Ronaldo could guarantee us a trophy, we wouldn't accept his signing. The sense of being a part of our Atletico feeling isn't within his reach, unfortunately for him, and as such he could never receive our affection or recognition.

"As such, we ask the club to reject his possible signing, if it has indeed been considered at any time."