Jorge Mendes is rushing through the final days of the market to desperately find a team where Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the Champions League this season. The Portuguese star’s representative Manchester United has unsuccessfully offered him to big European clubs in recent weeks and he is not giving up.
Jorge Mendes’ latest attempt to land Cristiano Ronaldo, whose 37-year-old wants to play in the Champions League after failing to qualify at United, is knocking on Napoli’s door again.
However, the operation seems complicated due to the high demand that Aurelio De Laurentiis, president of Napoli, sent to Jorge Mendes.
Two complex requests
Initially, he only wanted Cristiano Ronaldo on loan if United would also have part of his high file, a major obstacle the agent found to find a destination for him.
And secondly, that the English club bought Victor Osimhen in place of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford and Napoli priced the Nigerian striker at least one hundred million euros.
United will pay 100 million for Antony
This second premise is the most difficult to fulfill because United will announce the acquisition of Brazilian winger Antony (Ajax) for one hundred million euros and it will be difficult for him to pay as much for Osimhen.
In any case, the conditions set by Napoli could be a first starting point in the negotiations that continue today and will be furious in the coming hours.
Spalletti’s opinion
On Saturday, Luciano Spalletti, coach of Napoli, admitted about Cristiano Ronaldo that “no coach will give up working with him, it is something that will be said for life. The truth is that there is no negotiation. De Laurentiis did not receive offers for Osimhen and we must be as realistic as possible. There are only a few days left for the end of the market and I see it difficult for something to happen. There is nothing concrete yet”.
Cristiano Ronaldo played for ‘calcium’ for three seasons, from 2018 to 2021, when he was signed by Juventus after his decision to leave Real Madrid. A year ago he returned to Manchester United and now he is looking to find another team to play in the Champions League.
Source: La Verdad
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