Manchester United legend Patrice Evra has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join Juventus this summer, joking that he could play until 2050 if he chose to do so.

Ronaldo’s future at Real Madrid is hanging in the balance this summer after he outrageously hinted that his time at the club is up, and it has been reported that Juventus have made a bid of £88m for the superstar.

And Evra, who won eight trophies alongside Ronaldo at United before joining Juventus, says the Portuguese joining the Serie A side would be a good move and prolong his career for as long as possible.

“Everyone asks me, ‘Pat, what do you think?’” he said on his Instagram Live video. “I haven’t spoken to Cristiano about this, but my advice is, if he wants to play to 2050, he has to go to Juve. There is no other team he must join. It’s simple.

“I thank Juve, because if after Manchester I continued to win and to run, it was thanks to Juve. You should never spit on the plate that fed you, so Juve will always be in my heart.

“So Cristiano, I tell you this: make the right choice. You know how much the Italians love you, but it’s a sacrifice. If you go to Juve, it’s to work and to work hard. This lot don’t know what a vacation is.

“But that’s the choice. Either you want to continue playing to 2050 or just carry on for a bit. I can tell you this. If you go to Juve, you’ll be at the next World Cup – not as a mascot but as a protagonist.”