Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has held talks with the agent of Cristiano Ronaldo, and Bayern Munich are also believed to be interested. PSG and Napoli are not yet believed to be interested in signing Ronaldo. United, however, understand that he is not up for sale this summer. The talisman’s agent Jorge Mendes has met with United officials and the club’s hierarchy to discuss Ronaldo’s next move.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Champions League football
Juventus reportedly want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. The Portuguese forward is unhappy at the club, having failed to qualify for the Champions League last season, and is eager to leave the club. But it is not clear if Man Utd are interested in bringing him back. United are currently 14 points off the top of the Premier League table, and Ronaldo has said he wants to leave.
Real Madrid – It is not clear whether Cristiano Ronaldo would leave Real Madrid or stay. If he does leave the club, he would be a massive loss for the club. But it would be a big headache for Christophe Galtier. It is possible that he could go to PSG or Napoli, two of Ronaldo’s former clubs. If he does leave, the club would be forced to bring in a new manager – and that could spell disaster for the new coach. Real Madrid do not want this to happen, and they are unlikely to sack their current manager.
Manchester United – Despite their current situation in the Premier League, they are in the Europa League and do not appear to be competitive in the Champions’ League. United have been on the brink of relegation this season and may not be able to win the title this season. A move to a Champions League contender might be in Ronaldo’s best interests, but United have been resistant to letting him leave.
Juventus – While he has said that he is keen to return to Man Utd, the Portuguese star is clearly frustrated about not playing Champions’ League football next season. He has stated repeatedly that he wants to play at the highest level of competition, and he has spoken openly about it. So it is no surprise that he would want to come back to his boyhood club.
Real Madrid should resist Cristiano Ronaldo’s demands for a bumper new contract
With the arrival of the new year, the Portuguese superstar has reportedly scored 21 goals in as many games for Real Madrid. This is a remarkable haul for a player who signed his last Real Madrid contract in November 2016. The Portuguese star is eager to extend his contract and earn more than Lionel Messi and Neymar, who both have bumper contracts of fifteen million Euros per year. If Ronaldo gets his way, Real Madrid could finally meet the demands of their star man.
The current Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is reportedly unwilling to give Cristiano Ronaldo a bumper new contract. The Portuguese striker has been at the club since 2013, and he has been demanding parity with Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Perez initially refused to sign a new deal for Cristiano, but has now made his mind up after Neymar agreed to join the club.
Manchester United and Chelsea are two clubs in the running to sign Ronaldo. The latter, who is currently on loan to Inter Milan, have been linked with Real Madrid in the past. Napoli are another contender for Ronaldo. The Italian side finished third in Serie A last season and are in the Champions League this year. Ronaldo could leave Real Madrid for the same reason. Alternatively, Napoli may cash in on Victor Osimhen, who is currently a free agent.
While it is a wise move on Real Madrid’s part to offer a bumper contract to Ronaldo, the proposed salary still falls short of the current salary of Barcelona’s superstar, Lionel Messi. Ronaldo has already scored four league goals this season, and the Champions League win will give the Portuguese star even more incentive to stay at the club. With Ronaldo at the helm, Real Madrid have a mountain to climb to be able to take over Barcelona and retain the La Liga title.
Chelsea are interested in signing Alexis Sanchez
There’s no doubting that Alexis Sanchez is an attractive option for Chelsea in January. The forward, out of contract at Arsenal, is a potential transfer target. Chelsea and Bayern Munich are both big spenders and could offer him a lucrative package. However, Arsenal’s current manager Arsene Wenger is unlikely to be willing to commit to a new deal for the Chile international. Besides, Sanchez isn’t cup-tied for the Champions League, which would allow Chelsea to play in both competitions.
Chelsea are aware of the difficulties involved in completing a transfer, but a bid from the Chinese club looks very attractive. While Manchester United have been linked with the Chile international, the club has not yet made an official approach to him. Arsenal will not make a decision about Sanchez until after the season is over and they’ll know if they’ll be in the Champions League next season. If they’re not, they’ll likely turn to Inter.
While Arsenal’s strikers are struggling for quality, they don’t want to risk losing them for nothing. Alexis Sanchez’s career has been a mixed one, but the team’s recent success is proof of their potential. He has scored seven goals and accumulated 35 fouls in his career. As a result, he’s likely to have a tough time securing a permanent starting spot in a team like Chelsea.
Manchester City have ended their interest in signing Alexis Sanchez because they didn’t want to match the PS33m fee and the associated costs. Chelsea, however, have been the top contenders in the past and are expected to make a move for him before the end of the season. In any case, it would have been a difficult decision for the club, but a deal is almost certainly still possible. And if Chelsea had managed to clinch the transfer, they’d be a major contender in the long run.
Arsenal are interested in signing Raphael Varane
While the Premier League champions are keen to improve their title chances this season, they are likely to find it difficult to sign the France international. The Frenchman is a player that Arsene Wenger has been after since his early years. In fact, Varane turned down the chance to join Arsenal when he was in his breakthrough year at Lens, choosing instead a reported PS6 million move to Real Madrid.
Despite the club’s interest in a young Frenchman, Varane’s contract is expiring, and he will be keen to leave Real Madrid. He has yet to prove himself in a regular first-team role at the club. While he will not be able to reach the same high standards as the Spanish club, Arsenal can make him a cornerstone for the next decade. He will love the chance to learn from the world’s best, and Arsene Wenger is one of the most revered managers of young players.
Manchester United, Arsenal’s main rivals, are also interested in the French midfielder. Varane is said to be in a similar situation to Mesut Ozil. Arsene would have to face several other midfielders, including a defender and a midfielder. The Frenchman will have to undergo a medical to confirm whether he would fit in at the Premier League club.
Real Madrid have confirmed that they have signed Varane on a five-year contract, which guarantees him four years at the club with the option of one more year at the end of the contract. Varane’s arrival in England is expected next week, but he will need to pass a series of medical tests before he can join Arsenal. If he passes the tests, the deal will be final.
Newcastle join Newcastle in the hunt for Sevilla defender
The Newcastle United hierarchy have put forward a fresh bid for Sevilla defender Diego Carlos. The Spaniard is wanted by Newcastle, who have already signed Chris Wood and Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. The club have conceded 42 Premier League goals this season, so a move for Diego Carlos would strengthen their defensive line. Diego Carlos has played 106 times for Sevilla since joining from Nantes in 2019.
Despite the recent interest in Sevilla defender Cristiano Ronaldo, it is unlikely that Newcastle will sign the Portuguese. Chelsea and Barcelona are keen to sign a central defender and Newcastle will need to pay a fee of over £65 million to sign him. However, the Catalan club have not given up on the possibility of signing Kounde, and are looking to sell a portion of their television rights to help finance the move.
Manchester United have denied any interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Other clubs linked with the former Real Madrid ace include Roma and Sporting Lisbon. However, Newcastle are believed to be in the hunt for a centre-back, and Todd Boehly met with super-agent Jorge Mendes last week. However, it is unlikely that the English Premier League side will sign the Portugal international this summer.
Chelsea’s interest in Sevilla defender Gabriel Jesus is likely to intensify as they seek a suitable replacement. Although the Spanish club have been struggling to find a buyer for the player, they are reportedly prepared to sell the player for a fee as high as £80m. Sevilla’s release clause is not high enough for the Premier League club to pay. The Premier League club believe that the £80m asking price for the Argentinian is a bargain.
