Man Utd enter Ronaldo race and Glazers ‘confident’ of landing Juventus ace

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Manchester United owners the Glazers are reportedly tempted to hijack Manchester City's move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo previously shone at Old Trafford, helping the Red Devils to the Champions League crown in 2008.

He left for Real Madrid a year later though now reportedly wants to leave current club Juventus.

Juventus boss Max Allegri confirmed Ronaldo wanted to leave Turin with a move to Manchester City having initially looked most.

But it has now been claimed that United owners the Glazers are confident of re-signing Ronaldo as they want to hijack City's move.

Ronaldo has been seen boarding a plane, reportedly to Lisbon, as he looks to resolve his future.

And United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer added fuel to the fire when asked about the Portugal star.

"I didn't think Cristiano was gonna turn out leaving Juventus," Solskjaer said. "And it's been speculation this morning and the last few days.

"We've always had good communication. I know Bruno [Fernandes]'s been talking to him as well and he knows what we feel about him.

"And if he was ever gonna move away from Juventus he knows we're here.

"We focus on the ones we have there, I don't want to speculate too much on Cristiano, what's happening there with the press.

"I've said many times with speculation, when you're Man United, when you're Ronaldo, when you're Messi, when you're Pogba, when you're Bruno, you have to read a lot about yourselves.

"So let's see what happens with Cristiano, he's such a legend of this club.

"Cristiano has been a legend of this club, he is a legend of this club, he's the greatest player of all time, if you ask me.

"I was fortunate enough to play with him, I coached him (in 2008) when I got my job. He almost retired me in that Wolverhampton game (in 2003) when I got injured because he kept switching sides!

"Such a tremendous human being, as well. Let's see what happens with Cristiano. Everyone who's played with him has a soft spot for him."

Ronaldo has been at Juventus for three seasons, and won Serie A twice.

Allegri said: "Cristiano Ronaldo told me yesterday that he wants to leave Juventus immediately.

"It's true and confirmed. This is why he wasn't training today and he's not available for tomorrow's match against Empoli."

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