It seemed like Lionel Messi playing forPSG after leaving Barcelona would be stealing all the headlines this season, but he might be joined in the newspapers’ front pages by Cristiano Ronaldo if he ends up joining Manchester City. According to Sky Sports, the Premier League side wouldoffer the Juventus stara two-year, €15 million salary per season.
No one would have seen this one coming givenCristiano’shistory with Manchester United and considering he still has one year left of contract with the Serie A giants. However, the Portuguese forward apparently doesn’t want to stay in Italy any longer and is set for areturn to England.
While the bombshell news are all over the Internet, City and Juve will first have to reach an agreement to make this move possible. The Sky Blues would be unwilling to spend the price tag the Old Lady have set for Ronaldo.
Man City offer overthe table for Cristiano, Juventus wait for official bid
Manchester City may have not considered making a move for Cristiano as their priority target was Tottenham striker and England captain Harry Kane, but would now seize the circumstances to land the formerReal Madridforward.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo suit up for Manchester City in 2021-2022? (Getty)
Per Sky Sports, Cristiano currently makes €31 million per season with Juventus but has only one yearleft under contract. The Italians, therefore, don’t want to let him go for free and would demand a €28 million transfer fee to let him leave.
But City seem unwilling to fulfill those demands andinstead would considerswapping players to land Ronaldo. Here’s where things get complicated. Juventus would be interested inGabriel Jesus, who Manchester don’t want to release.
Cristiano’s agent Jorge Mendesis reportedly negotiating bothwith City and Juve, according to Fabrizio Romano. For now, the Old Lady are waiting for an official bid from the English side, who will have to either satisfy Cristiano’s price tag or offer aplayer that attractsJuventus in exchange.
