It wasNeymarand Kylian Mbappewhohad led a star-studded front line before the 2021 summer transfer market began for Paris Saint-Germain. The Red and Blues, on the other hand, havegone a step further this summerby taking advantage of the free transfer market and adding Georginio Wijnaldum, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Sergio Ramos, among other players.
Achraf Hakimi may have cost the Parisians some cash, but it was Lionel Messi who made up for it in spades.The Argentine’s21-year tenure at Barcelona came to an end as he was unable to renew his contract owing to La Liga restrictions.
As a result, PSG will begin the upcoming season with a roster that is so impressive that they have no excuse for failing to win the Ligue 1title, as well as theChampions League trophy.However, having just signed the 34-year-old Messi,the French powerhouse have already set their sights on the next big (free) thing.
Can Cristiano Ronaldo join Messi and Neymar at PSG?
Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus looks on. (Getty)
As reported by Spanish publication AS, Paris Saint-Germain see Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo as the perfect candidate to replace Kylian Mbape, who is expected to join Real Madrid as early as this summer or the next one. The Frenchman’s move is more likely to take place next summer, as he still has 12 months of contract to go with the Parisians. His contract exruns until June 2022.
In comparison, CR7 is also entering the final year of his Juventus contract, and the Bianconeriareunable to offer him a new agreement that includes the identical exorbitant pay due to financial issues. Even Argentine winger Angel di Maria thinks Cristiano Ronaldo would love to join him in France. The two players were teammates from 2010 to 2014 atReal Madridin La Liga.
“Cristiano Ronaldo would be dying to be here. The quality and quantity of players at PSG issomething unique. It doesn’t happen often in clubs and the greats always want to be with the best. Cristiano would certainly like to be here, but they signed Messi and luckily, so it is better this way”,Di Maria said in an interview forTYC Sport.
