Ronaldo has been offered a two-year deal by Manchester United, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, in which the world-class striker would earn £17.2 million a year, or roughly £330,000 per week, according to the Daily Express.
Since his departure from Real Madrid, Ronaldo has been linked with a move to Manchester United practically every year. However, with the news that the Reds have put a contract on the table, United fans' hopes are beginning to rise this year.
Ronaldo responded to inquiries about a prospective transfer from Juventus during a press conference ahead of Portugal's match against Hungary, saying,
“I've been playing at the greatest level for a long time, so it doesn't bother me. If I were 18 or 19, I would have had some restless nights, but I'm 36. Whatever happens, as I always say, will be for the best. It doesn't matter whether you stay or leave right now; it's not the most essential thing.”
Those remarks could be attributed to his extensive knowledge of the summer transfer market and his unwillingness to become too involved in transfer rumors while on international duty.
Nonetheless, Ronaldo has made no secret of his desire to return to Old Trafford. According to sources from the Gazzetta dello Sport, Ronaldo had shifted his attention to re-joining United this summer, directing his agent Jorge Mendes to investigate whether a return was conceivable.
According to Sport Witness, Juventus is willing to look into the potential of putting French midfielder Paul Pogba in the Ronaldo deal. Pogba's contract at United expires in a year, therefore he may be used as a bargaining piece in a swap move rather than departing on a free next summer.
Regardless, Man United's present focus is on priority signing Jadon Sancho, which means any deal with Ronaldo will have to wait until the England international's transfer is completed.
PSG is Ronaldo's only other feasible choice this summer, as the French giants are the only other team with sufficient funds to satisfy his pay demands. PSG would be his "first choice," according to the print edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, possibly because the French league is uncharted ground for the Portuguese International. Any agreement with PSG, though, will be contingent on Kylian Mbappe's movements.
Given Ronaldo's massive wage demands, finding a deal for him this summer will be difficult. dramatic return to Old Trafford, on the other hand, cannot be ruled out, especially with Man Utd owners – the Glazer Family – seeking for methods to bring the fans and the club back together.
What better way to do it than to bring back a world-class superstar and club legend?
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