According to reports in Spanish media outlet OK Diario, Real Madrid has slashed Cristiano Ronaldo’s buyout clause from £873m to £105m and the release clause cannot be triggered by Spanish clubs and French heavyweights Paris Saint Germain. Ever since the Champions League final last season, there have been speculations about Ronaldo’s future as he did go on to mention he has some big announcement to make later on.
The reports claim that Manchester City are interested in triggering the buy out clause and along with them, there are other European heavyweights who have made firm offers for Ronaldo. It will be interesting to see whether the Citizens will be able to get this done or not as they haven’t been shy of splashing the cash to get their transfer targets in the last few years.
It’s believed that Manchester United are the frontrunners to sign the winger turned striker. There are some interesting times ahead in the transfer market once the 2018 FIFA World Cup gets over in Russia.
Ronaldo has been in terrific form and there isn’t a slight drop in his intensity and performance levels even though he is 33 now. With the way he is going, one cannot count him out from turning up for Portugal in the next World Cup in Qatar.
Manchester City had a near-perfect season as they won the league with a record number of points. None of their rivals even looked like challenging them for the top spot during the course of last season. Pep Guardiola will like to continue this domination in the league but he will be aware that the City faithful and board will want him to deliver the Champions League trophy for the first time in the club’s history.
They were considered as one of the favourites for the Champions League title last term but were humbled by an energetic Liverpool side over the two legs. The title has even eluded Pep Guardiola over the last few years and he will be desperate to get his hands on the biggest trophy in European club football.
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City moving in for Ronaldo seems highly unlikely. The money isn’t going to be an issue here but Ronaldo will be aware that he still has a huge fan following with Manchester United where he made his name. The possibility of the Portuguese international joining their local rivals will certainly hit his reputation as a United legend so we should take this speculation with a pinch of salt.
