Napoli in talks with Cristiano Ronaldo over a loan deal

Italian media claim Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is ‘in talks with Napoli to agree a loan move… while Victor Osimhen could head in the opposite direction to Old Trafford for £84.5m’

  • Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for a loan move to Serie A club Napoli
  • Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is said to be in talks with the club over a deal 
  • Napoli have been linked with a move for Ronaldo throughout the summer
  • A deal may also see £85million-rated striker Victor Osimhen joining United

The ongoing saga over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United future has taken yet another turn, with reports suggesting the Portuguese talisman could be set for a move to Italy with Napoli.

According to reports from Italian publication Tuttosport, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is currently in talks with Napoli with a view to completing the deal before the end of the transfer window. 

The Naples club have been considering a move for the 37-year-old throughout the summer, but talks appeared to have broken down before a bid had been submitted.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is in talks with Napoli over a potential loan deal

Ronaldo has made clear his desire to play Champions League football this season

Ronaldo has made no attempt to hide his desire to continue playing Champions League football this season, with United’s sixth-placed finish last term confining the legendary striker to his first season outside of the competition since turning out in the UEFA Cup for Sporting Lisbon in 2002.

The deal would reportedly see him move to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on a loan deal, where United may still continue to pay a portion of the Portuguese star’s wages.

Reports also suggest that should a transfer be completed, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could find himself heading to Old Trafford for a fee of £84.5million.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could make the switch to Old Trafford as part of the move

United are said to have attempted to bring down Napoli’s asking price for the Nigerian striker by proposing a swap deal including Ronaldo, but the Italian club refused to budge on their €100million asking price.

A move for Osimhen could provide the firepower that Erik ten Hag has been looking for since arriving as United boss earlier this summer.

Osimhen has been in impressive form since joining Napoli from Lille in 2020, reaching double figures in the league in both of his full campaigns with the club, and winning Serie A’s Best Young Player award for his performances last season.




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