Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid with China one of his purported destinations.
Scolari who worked with Ronaldo in the Portugal national team for five years has experience working in China having coached Guangzhou Evergrande from 2015 to 2017.
Ronaldo asking about China
According to the Brazilian coach, Ronaldo has asked him several times about life in China.
“He has asked me more than once what life in China is like, Cristiano Ronaldo. Why is it that Ronaldo cannot go to China?,” the 69-year-old told .
“Yes, he asked me what it's like to live in China, I gave him all the details. We also have to understand that Ronaldo has brands, there's an industry, China is the biggest country in the world. Then I told him what I always say: whoever has this opportunity has to go to China.”
Ronaldo and Scolari on Monday, March 19 both attended the - the annual awards of the Portuguese FA.