Arsenal legend David Seaman U-turns on Cristiano Ronaldo transfer

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David Seaman has now performed a drastic U-turn on Cristiano Ronaldo having recently declared the Portuguese superstar would be “perfect” for his former side Arsenal. The 37-year-old forward is now a free agent following his recent release from Manchester United and Seaman told Piers Morgan that he would like to see Mikel Arteta’s side make a play for the seasoned veteran because he is “far from done.”

However, one incident in particular at the World Cup has changed Seaman’s view on the transfer – which seemed unlikely to materialise anyway.

Seaman said: “I know I went on the Piers Morgan show and I said yeah I’d have him. I don’t think I would now if I’m honest. I don’t know what’s happening with his attitude.

“I see him come off for Portugal [vs South Korea] and he starts swearing or whatever he did to the manager, and stuff like that, and I’m thinking hang on a minute, this is Ronaldo.

“You’re the best player in the world, you don’t really need to be acting like this. That’s why I don’t want to see him at Arsenal.”

Ronaldo was involved in a spat with South Korea striker Cho Gue-sung as he left the field of play in the 1-0 defeat to the Asian nation.

He was urged to speed up as he trudged off the field before CR7 also made a comment to manager Fernando Santos about being taken off too soon.

The incidents have seemingly swayed Seaman despite Gabriel Jesus’ injury which sees Arsenal in desperate need of another striker.

While Eddie Nketiah penned a big contract in the summer, there are question marks about whether he is ready to step up and fill the void of the Brazilian.

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Ronaldo is available on a free transfer after denying he has an agreement in place with Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr.

The Middle Eastern outfit are ready to hand Ronaldo a two-and-a-half-year contract worth around £150million per season.

For now, Ronaldo is focused on the World Cup but he is expected to consider any offers that arrive from Europe between now and January.

Seaman also applauded Ronaldo for his interview with Morgan on TALKTV, claiming he admired his commitment to telling the truth even if it upset the apple cart at Manchester United.

“I would applaud him because he’s obviously talking the truth. A lot of the stuff he came out with, is not stuff we haven’t heard,” Seaman said.

“We have heard a lot of other experienced players moaning and criticising Man United for the way the ground is and the training.

“That shocked me and that shouldn’t be happening. He’s been all around the world and seen how everywhere has progressed and he comes back to his beloved Man United and nothing has changed.

“There was a lot of stuff in the interview that I didn’t know about the way he had been treated.”

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