Reports suggest that Manchester United have been in contact with Ronaldo’s agent since yesterday. They are reportedly ready to match the fee for him.
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The UEFA Champions League draw on Thursday saw all 32 participants learn their group stage fate, which saw Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain pitted in the same group. Simultaneously, all eyes were on the transfer market as Cristiano Ronaldo is forcing his way out of Juventus. He is angling for a move to Manchester City that could reward football fans everywhere. If the transfer goes ahead, we could be in for another round of showdown between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Champions League.
Ronaldo has formally asked Juventus for an exit, according to Football insider Fabrizio Romano, who adds that Manchester City are preparing to make an official bid in the near future in hopes of the two sides coming to terms on an agreement. Ronaldo will not be available for Juventus’ Serie A home opener against Empoli on Saturday.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri: “Cristiano Ronaldo told me yesterday that he wants to LEAVE Juventus immediatly. It’s true and confirmed. This is why he wasn’t training today and he’s not available for tomorrow match vs Empoli”. ??? #Ronaldo #Juve pic.twitter.com/Zr3W5tWYcF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2021
Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo’s agent, held what was a described as a “tense” meeting in Turin with Juventus about his client’s future. The Juve board told Mendes, who is now in Porto, that the club has no intention to let Ronaldo leave on a free transfer. But this is what Manchester City and Mendes seek, Romano reports. Romano adds that there’s still no official bid on the table from Manchester City. Romano also added that Juve want approximately 30-million-euro fee for Ronaldo while Man City currently have no intentions of paying a fee. Seems like we’re locked in a staring contest between the two European giants. We’ll have to wait and see which team blinks first.
Reports from Sky Sports suggested the Portugal captain spent an hour and a half at Juve’s Continassa training ground. He went in to empty his locker and say goodbye to his teammates.
Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester City from Juventus is a ‘done deal’, via Portuguese journalist @_GoncaloLopes pic.twitter.com/gA6tq5TdyK
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 26, 2021
Juventus are yet to receive an official bid for Ronaldo. However, there is still some way to go before a deal can be concluded. The time is tight to complete a deal before Tuesday’s transfer window deadline.
He was not in City’s plans this summer. But he is an option they are considering after the Premier League champions missed out on signing England captain Harry Kane from Tottenham.
The 36-year-old Ronaldo came off the bench in Juventus’ season opener against Udinese. He is starting his 20th season as a professional and had a late winner in that match disallowed by VAR. Romano reports that Ronaldo didn’t start the match because he wanted to seek other options as we’re less than a week away from the transfer deadline.
Cristiano Ronaldo “has no intention of staying at Juventus”, manager Max Allegri admitted at a news conference to preview Juve’s upcoming clash with Empoli.
“Yesterday, talking to Cristiano, he told me that he has no intention of staying at Juventus,” Allegri told a press conference. “For this reason he will not be called up for tomorrow’s game [against Empoli in Serie A].
“Things change, it’s a law of life. Juventus remains, which is the most important thing. Cristiano gave his contribution, he made himself available, now he leaves and life goes on.
“Cristiano is to be thanked for what he has done, also as an example amongst the youngsters, but as I said, we must go on.”
Reports suggest that Manchester United also have been in contact with Ronaldo’s agent since yesterday night. They are ready to match the fee for him.
Reports suggesting that Manchester United manager Solskjaer saying: “Cristiano Ronaldo? We’ve always had a good communication. Bruno has been talking to him as well and he knows what we feel about him. If he was ever going to move away from Juventus, he knows WE ARE HERE.”
Manchester United have been in direct contact with Jorge Mendes since yesterday night for Cristiano Ronaldo comeback. Now board talking about figures of the deal, potential salary & also fee for Juventus. ??? #MUFC
Man United are now “seriously interested” – as Man City too. pic.twitter.com/InVvBKua1J
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2021
