According to L’Equipe, Portugal and Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes are working round the clock to secure a possible move for the Ronaldo to Manchester City before the close of the transfer window.
Though the club has insisted that the 36-year-old player has not asked to leave, he is believed to be eager to leave the Italian giant
The former Real Madrid star is currently in the final year of his contract with Juventus and has been persistently linked with a move away from the club this summer.
L’Equipe is reporting that the Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to engineer a return to the Premier League.
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The report stresses any deal will be very complicated and will hinge on whether City sign Harry Kane from Tottenham.
But should the Premier League champions miss out on the England international, Ronaldo’s representatives will push for a move to the Etihad.
The former Real Madrid forward has reportedly spoken to Portugal internationals Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo and Bernardo Silva over a possible move and is confident a deal can be thrashed out.
His agent, Mendes, is said to be also exploring a possible swap deal that would see another of his clients in Bernardo Silva head to Juventus. Aymeric Laporte is another who could be involved.
It is claimed only four clubs in world football are able to match Ronaldo’s €31m-a-year salary but the United legend is keen on City, where he believes he will be best placed to challenge for more Ballon d’Or titles.
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