Juventus are reluctant to part with the EUR31 million fee for Ronaldo, who is under contract until 2020, as the Portuguese star has less than a year left to run on his current deal. The price, including the player’s tax, is regarded as too high by Manchester City. And it was never agreed upon personal terms for the two-year contract. Despite this, Man Utd have been linked with Ronaldo in recent days, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinting at a signing during a press conference. Also, the Portuguese player’s agent, Bruno Fernandes, has been in contact with Ronaldo and reportedly wants to join the club.
Real Madrid
There has been a lot of speculation in recent days as to whether Ronaldo will join another European powerhouse after his contract with Manchester United expires in the summer. While United are reluctant to let Ronaldo leave, they are also refusing to sell their star player. The Portuguese is not yet out of the market and there are reports of Chelsea and Bayern Munich discussing a potential deal.
Manchester United have failed to find a replacement for the Portuguese winger after Real Madrid’s refusal to sell to Juventus. With no signings so far this summer, the club is already behind in the transfer market. As of now, no new players have been signed before the squad has returned to training. While United have struggled in the transfer market, the rejection of Ronaldo’s massive transfer could lead to them getting rid of the star without any new arrivals.
Real Madrid aren’t interested in signing Ronaldo – despite a mutual respect between the two clubs, the Spanish giants have already rejected a PS42m deal for Robert Lewandowski. In a separate report from Marca, the club has confirmed that Ronaldo is unlikely to leave Manchester United. Chelsea, in contrast, are looking to bolster their defence.
Manchester United aren’t in a position to sell Ronaldo and will instead attempt to convince Juventus to pay a huge fee for the Portuguese star. The club has the pulling power to force Real Madrid to sell Ronaldo, despite the fact that it would have to spend the majority of the transfer fee in the first few months. That being said, there are several possible outcomes in this situation.
Manchester United have reportedly rejected the PS80m bid by Real Madrid for the Portuguese star. If a deal is finalised before the deadline of 30 June, it would be the biggest transfer ever. However, the club’s refusal to sell Ronaldo to Real Madrid was made as a result of the interest from the club. They also opted to give Real Madrid the opportunity to talk to Ronaldo to finalise the deal.
United were forced to delay the arrival of the Portugal superstar for the first day of preseason training due to personal reasons. After all, Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his desire to leave the club in the summer of 2009 and join Real Madrid for PS80 million. Even though the two sides have had some friction in recent weeks, the Portuguese star has remained loyal to Manchester after his disappointing spell at United.
As a result of the failure of the talks, Ronaldo is expected to stay at Old Trafford. The Portuguese superstar returned to Manchester United last summer after spending 12 years at Real Madrid. In the past season, he has scored 24 goals for the Red Devils across all competitions and finished as the club’s top scorer. But Real Madrid are reportedly still a strong contender for the star.
Despite Ronaldo’s request to leave, Manchester United are unlikely to sell him unless they find an equally top class replacement. United were interested in Nunez but failed to get a decent deal for the Spaniard, so United have to settle for a striker for the next season. Alternatively, they could resign the Portuguese to a loan deal in the hope that they will win the Champions League in the future.
Meanwhile, at Real Madrid, the club are not afraid to extend contracts to existing stars. Vinicius is a key building block for Real Madrid’s future, while Isco, Marcelo, and Bale are surplus to requirements. The new contracts will free up a considerable amount of wages to be spent on summer signings. The club are also likely to pursue Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger, and Erling Haaland.
The Real Madrid club are also reportedly interested in Ruud van Nistelrooy. But the Dutchman has been out of action for nearly a year due to a collision with Cristiano Ronaldo. Spurs and Fulham are also keen on the Dutchman. United bought him for PS12 million in 2003, and he scored 42 goals in 49 games for the club in 2007-08.
Atletico Madrid
There is a growing belief that Ronaldo is set to stay at Manchester United in the summer, with his former club Bayern Munich reportedly rejected a huge bid for the Portuguese international. Although it remains a mystery as to why the German club are reportedly not interested in signing Ronaldo, reports in Spain suggest that the move was the result of an agreement between the two clubs. Whether this is the case is yet to be seen, but there are some strong signs that the Portuguese superstar will remain at Manchester United.
While many suggest that Ronaldo is keen to leave United, the Portuguese star himself has been in negotiations with his former club and reportedly wants to stay. While AS have denied the deal is imminent, United are confident enough to pursue the Antony deal and to look for another central striker to replace Erik ten Hag. If a deal is struck, Man Utd will be able to tailor their squad around their new manager and their star player.
According to reports, the Portuguese international had a good first week of pre-season training and is settling in to his new life in England. Despite the rumours that he was looking to move on to another club, new United manager Erik ten Hag has rubbished the reports. Several clubs, including Sporting Lisbon, have been linked with a move for Ronaldo in the past.
Despite the fact that he has 12 months left on his contract, there is little reason for United to sell the Portuguese superstar. The Portuguese has a reputation for being a master of timing and wants to play for a Champions League side next season, while United will not be in the Champions League. It is clear that both Manchester United and his former club are desperate to keep him.
Chelsea are also interested in signing the Portuguese striker. The club have reportedly met with former manager Jorge Mendes to discuss a possible move. However, Chelsea’s owner Todd Boehly has refused to make a decision until his head coach Thomas Tuchel has a final say on the matter. However, this doesn’t mean that the Portuguese international will stay at Old Trafford.
In the meantime, the Portuguese superstar has turned down a massive bid from Saudi Arabia, which would have meant a huge salary for the former Manchester United star. The money would have made Ronaldo the highest-paid footballer in the world for two years, but the Portuguese ace has reportedly turned down the move after growing disenchanted with life at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid and Manchester United are still negotiating the deal for the Portuguese star. The transfer deal is worth $130 million and the former Real Madrid star is a world-class player. He won four Champions Leagues and two league titles with Real Madrid and Juventus in just three years. Manchester United are also accused of failing to press consistently when Ronaldo is on the pitch. However, the deal could end up being good for both parties.
Manchester United are also keen on signing Frenkie de Jong. The Dutch international is expected to join United after a deal was agreed with Barcelona. The 25-year-old would be joined by former manager Erik ten Hag, who had a £17m debt during the coronavirus pandemic. However, this move could not be finalised because the player is currently owed PS17m in wages at Barcelona.
