‘His legacy will live on’ – Cristiano Ronaldo pays emotional tribute as scout who discovered him and Luis Figo dies

THE legendary scout who discovered football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo has passed away aged 77.

Aurelio Pereira, the former head of Sporting Lisbon’s recruitment department, died today, the Portuguese club have confirmed.

Aurelio Pereira scouted a young Cristiano Ronaldo Sporting Lisbon confirmed the news of Pereira’s death on Tuesday Pereira holding Ronaldo’s youth playing card ID while at SportingInstagram @cristiano

A club statement read: “Sporting...