Atletico Madrid executive director Miguel Angel Gil Marin has confirmed that the La Liga outfit were interested in roping in Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this January.During this year's winter transfer window, the Portuguese striker had emerged as a hot topic of transfer discussion. He was linked with a host of teams after he had his Manchester United contract terminated past November. His Old Trafford exit came after his decision to slam both the club and Erik ten Hag in a chat with broadcaster Piers Morgan.