Cristiano RonaldoJorge Mendes’ agent had a meeting with Barcelona President Joan Laporta, according to reports, with one of the topics discussing the possibility of signing Ronaldo.
It was reported last week that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has requested to be allowed to leave Manchester United if the Premier League club receives a “satisfactory offer” in the coming weeks.
His decision is driven by the desire to play in the Champions League for the remainder of his career, for example timeswho claims the 37-year-old believes he has “three or four years” left at the top.
Ronaldo’s future remains uncertain as the 2022/23 season approaches. The seasoned striker is heading into the final year of his contract at Old Trafford and the Europa League seems to be a far from ideal scenario.
With the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich strongly linked with a potential move, the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, is making moves.
In fact, he recently spoke to Barcelona President Joan Laporta during a trip to Barcelona, according to Spanish publication ASwith several transport options “on the table” during discussions.
One of these transfer options was, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo, but the report goes on to name Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva, Wolverhampton midfielder Ruben Neves and AC Milan striker Rafael Leao as options Barcelona are considering both to strengthen the squad this summer or in the future.
according to the athleteBohley met George Mendes In Portugal, the idea of Ronaldo abruptly moving to Stamford Bridge this summer was among the topics of discussion during the meeting.
The 37-year-old was also offered to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich by Mendes, according to a German newspaper. Sports 1And the
They claim, after internal discussions, that Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic ‘quickly lowered their thumbs’, with financial reasons described as one of the main reasons behind the contempt.
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