According to Tuttosport and Sport Witness, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is interested in returning to Manchester United and could be part of a swap deal.
What is the most recent Ronaldo transfer rumour?
Ronaldo is weighing his options, and Manchester United appear to be one of them.
Ronaldo is said to be tempted by the prospect of returning to his former club, and according to previous reports, the Red Devils "would gladly welcome back" the 36-year-old.
Paul Pogba, one of United's best players, could be sent in the opposite direction as part of a potential deal between the two clubs.
What role might Mino Raiola play in Ronaldo's return to Manchester United?
Raiola could play a role in determining the Portuguese international's future return to Old Trafford.
Raiola represents Pogba, and according to the report, there is the possibility of a deal in which the Frenchman and Ronaldo trade places at their current clubs.
Of course, Raiola, as the World Cup winner's representative, would have a significant influence on such a move.
It would ultimately be up to him to reach an agreement with Juventus on Pogba's terms. If he is unable to do so, a deal is extremely unlikely unless the United star changes agents.
How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored so far this season?
Despite being in the latter stages of his illustrious career, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner continues to produce impressive goalscoring numbers for Juventus.
According to Transfermarkt, the striker has scored 36 goals and provided four assists this season. He scored 29 goals in Serie A alone, and he finished the 2020/21 season as the league's top scorer, ahead of Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku.
According to WhoScored data, Ronaldo was also the best-performing player in the division, with an average rating of 7.61.
Would it be a fair trade to swap Pogba for Ronaldo?
No, at first glance.
Despite the fact that both players have one year left on their current contracts at their respective clubs, Juventus would come out on top.
The Turin club would receive a 28-year-old in his prime years, whereas United would receive a 36-year-old who, given his age, may only be a short-term option at the club.
However, a deal for the Red Devils may still be worth pursuing. If United fail to sell Pogba this summer, he could leave for nothing at the end of next season.
Depending on the level of interest in Pogba this summer and the number of money clubs can afford to pay after the global crisis, swapping him for Ronaldo may actually be a better value deal.
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