Barca ideal for Ronaldo - Scolari

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Manchester United to further his 'education' with Barcelona.

The 22-year-old Ronaldo, whom Scolari knows well from their national team get-togethers, is enjoying his best season for United and scored his 15th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-0 win at Tottenham.

"The basic education stage of his career is ending and I know Cristiano is ready for a change of atmosphere," Scolari told The Sun. "Barcelona would hugely enjoy having Cristiano in their team because he would complement Ronaldinho perfectly - they have different characteristics."

He added: "For Cristiano, the Barcelona climate would be important - most days are sunny and it's hardly ever cold like England.

"That gives a player all the motivation he needs to train and play."

Ronaldo's form has also attracted Real Madrid.

Scolari, however, believes a move to link up with former United team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy in Madrid would be a bad move.

"Cristiano needs to move somewhere where the team is an integral part of the club - not somewhere where the system is based on individual 'heroes' or 'stars'.

"Moving to a club where there are four or five 'stars' who do their own thing is unworkable."