Man Utd negotiating with Ronaldo
Coach Ole Solskjaer is confident that Man Utd will successfully recruit Cristiano Ronaldo, while Man City withdraws from this deal.
"We have always had a good relationship with Ronaldo," Solskjaer said at a press conference on August 27. "Bruno Fernandes has also spoken to Ronaldo to let him know how we feel. If Ronaldo leaves Juventus, he should know that we are always here waiting."
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| Ronaldo is about to leave Juventus. Photo: AFP |
"Ronaldo is a Man Utd legend," added the Norwegian coach. "He is the greatest of all time. I was lucky to play with him. I also coached him. Let's see what happens."
At the same time as the press conference, a series of sources from England and Italy confirmed that Man Utd had jumped into the race to recruit Ronaldo. Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano said Man Utd had been negotiating with super agent Jorge Mendes - Ronaldo's representative - since the evening of August 26. The two sides are negotiating Ronaldo's salary and the amount for Juventus. Man Utd will offer Ronaldo a two-year contract, and the Portuguese superstar is also ready to return to Old Trafford. Man Utd will prepare to send an official offer to Juventus, without Paul Pogba.
BBCsaid that Man City had withdrawn from the Ronaldo deal, and the club had never sent an official offer to Juventus. Ronaldo and Man City had also not agreed on personal terms, according to Romano. Man City had considered a plan to buy Ronaldo, but in the end they gave up. In a press conference, coach Pep Guardiola said: "In the next three days, anything can happen with Ronaldo, but at the moment, we are very, very far away from him."
On the morning of August 27, former coach Alex Ferguson also talked to and convinced Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford, according toManchester Evening NewsRonaldo once considered Ferguson as his "second father".
At the same time, Ronaldo boarded a private plane leaving Turin, destination unknown. According toManchester Evening News,Ronaldo will land in London, not Manchester.
Juventus are waiting for an official offer from Man Utd, through Mendes. After Ronaldo left Turin, coach Max Allegri also confirmed that Ronaldo asked to leave Juventus.
