Juventus and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly considering a return to his former club Manchester United, as Gazzetta dello Sport claims he is willing to take a pay cut in order to help the deal happen.
Ronaldo, 36, has a contract until June 2022 which earns him a reported €31 million-a-year but he is unhappy and keen to move on from Turin as the club have struggled in both the Serie A title race and the Champions League.
Checkout Magazine learnt that Juventus are presently in a financial crisis, as such the Italian team is willing to sanction the Portugal international’s exit, but only for a minimum fee of €29m to help them balance the books. The club would also reportedly consider including Ronaldo in a swap deal for United midfielder Paul Pogba, though that move is more complex.
Ronaldo, a five-times Ballon D’or winner, has been linked with a return to Real Madrid, where he won four Champions League trophies in a nine-year spell. But club president Florentino Perez told El Chiringuito recently: “Cristiano Ronaldo will not come back to Real Madrid. It does not makes sense, he has a contract with Juventus. I love him a lot, he has given us a lot.”
