LONDON, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Manchester United and join Barcelona for a better playing career, Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said on Monday.

    Ronaldo's brilliant form for United this season has attracted interest from Barca and Real Madrid, but Old Trafford's boss Alex Ferguson has made it clear the Portugal winger is not for sale.

    Despite Ferguson's insistence, reports from Spain suggested the two Spanish giants are set to launch a bid to lure the 22-year-old in an expensive spending of up to 40 million pounds.

    Scolari told Monday's The Sun newspaper that Ronaldo would be better off at the Camp Nou.

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

    Ronaldo sacored his 15th goal of the campaign in the Premiership leaders 4-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.