Manchester United 'make contact with Ronaldo's agent over return'
Manchester United ‘make contact with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent over return this summer with Juventus wanting just £26m’…. but Portugal star would need to cut his £27m salary in HALF to rejoin former club
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Juventus is in doubt after their poor season
- They were beaten by Porto in Europe and sit 11 points behind Inter Milan in Italy
- Juventus are reportedly prepared to sell the Portugal star for £26m this summer
- But the 36-year-old would have to slash his salary for a return to Old Trafford
Manchester United have been in touch with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent over a return to the Premier League for the player, according to reports in Italy.
Ronaldo’s future at Juventus has been in doubt ever since their shock Champions League exit at the hands of Porto last month.
Their nine-year Serie A dominance also appears likely to be coming to an end as they sit 11 points behind leaders Inter Milan with just six games remaining.
Manchester United have made contact with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent over a return to the Premier League
The front page of the Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport claiming United have made contact
And according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus’ current poor run has left the 36-year-old angry and tired of playing for a side that has not been able to match his ambitions this season.
And the same outlet claims United have made their interest in bringing the Portugal star – who Juventus would reportedly sell for as little as £26million (€30m) – back to Old Trafford known, having spoken with his representative and super agent Jorge Mendes last week.
However, while the report adds Juventus would be very happy to get rid of the former Real Madrid star’s £27m (€31m) salary, the player himself reportedly has no intention of giving up such wages until his contract expires in June next year.
The report however adds that while his annual salary would need to be halved for United to make a move, Ronaldo could still be tempted to forego those economic ambitions to return to the club where he made his name and that more than any other believed in him, having felt a lack of support this season in Italy.
The report claims United spoke with Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes (right) last week
United’s highest-paid player is currently goalkeeper De Gea, who earns £375,000 per week after signing a new deal in 2019, and he is followed by Paul Pogba, with the midfielder raking in a weekly salary of £260,000.
United boss and Ronaldo’s former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would reportedly be thrilled to coach him for at least a year, while Juventus would be willing to sell the player in their bid to rejuvenate their squad.
Under fire chief Andrea Agnelli – who played a crucial role in the doomed European Super League – sees Matthijs De Ligt and Federico Chiesa as key to the club’s future plans, while they will also look to renew Paulo Dybala’s contract until 2026 if Ronaldo departs.
Juventus signed the 36-year-old world superstar from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 for £88m.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly keen to reunite with the 36-year-old star
Rumours had also emerged in recent weeks that Ronaldo could similarly make a return to Spain.
But Real Madrid president Florentino Perez denied the claims, putting the links down to rumours from the player’s own camp.
Perez, who is under fire after spearheading the European Super League plans, told El Larguero : ‘The rumours of Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Madrid are just rumours from his entourage. There is nothing.’
Ronaldo is Madrid’s all-time top goalscorer with a remarkable 451 goals in just 438 matches for the Spanish giants.
Ronaldo made his name in world football at United and is Solskjaer’s former team-mate
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