Cristiano Ronaldo’s ₹640 Crore Private Jet Grounded in Manchester Over Window Crack; Video

Cristiano Ronaldo's luxury private jet has reportedly been stuck at Manchester Airport. According to a report by The Sun, The £61 million (₹640 crore) Bombardier Global Express 6500, decorated with Ronaldo’s CR7 logo and his iconic celebration pose, landed in Manchester on Friday but remained grounded as of Tuesday afternoon.

Engineers discovered a crack in one of the aircraft’s windows and are now waiting for a replacement part to arrive before repairs can be completed. The 40-year-old, reportedly splashed the cash on his luxury airliner last year.

It is unclear whether Ronaldo was on board when the jet arrived in Manchester, the city where he had two successful stints as a player. His arrival sparked excitement among Manchester United fans, with some calling for him to return to the club.

Ronaldo first joined United in 2003, staying until 2009 when he made a blockbuster switch to Real Madrid.

Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United ended on a bitter note in 2022 after a fallout with manager Erik ten Hag, leading to his contract being terminated. Since then, he has been playing in Saudi Arabia, where he continues to make headlines both on and off the pitch.

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Ronaldo, who now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, had featured in his team’s 3-2 win over Al-Ahli on Thursday, making it unlikely that he traveled to Manchester himself. He was rested for Al-Nassr’s 0-0 draw against Persepolis in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Ronaldo will aim to add to his tally on Friday when Al-Nassr face Al-Ettifaq