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Cristiano Ronaldo news: Real Madrid offered deal, Lionel Messi claim, Juventus decision
CRISTIANO RONALDO news is coming thick and fast despite the forward missing Portugal’s upcoming Nations League clash with Italy. Express Sport brings you all the latest with Real Madrid, Lionel Messi and Juventus featuring.
Hislop: Real Madrid need replacement for 'galactico' Ronaldo
Real Madrid offered Ronaldo replacement
Real Madrid have been offered Radamel Falcao following their failure to replace Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.
That’s according to Marca, who claim the Colombia international has put himself in the shop window.
It is said that, with Monaco struggling, Falcao is eager to move to Real Madrid as Ronaldo’s replacement.
Los Blancos were linked with Eden Hazard, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the wake of Ronaldo’s decision to join Juventus.
But Falcao, despite being 32, could be a cheaper alternative.
Lionel Messi claim
Lionel Messi is better than Ronaldo because of his passing ability, according to BBC journalist James Horncastle.
“One of the things that, for me, has always separated Messi from Cristiano is that passing ability,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast.
“That vision, that imagination that he has with the ball.
“You look at some of the assists that he has set up over the years, just a remarkable football brain.
“An awareness of space and position that I think is completely out of the ordinary.”
Horncastle: What separates Messi from Ronaldo is his passing
Juventus decision
Ronaldo chose to join Juventus after they promised to make him their talisman.
Tuttosport say the 33-year-old was eager to secure a move to the club who would give him the love and affection he craves.
Ronaldo was popular at Manchester United during his time there and, for the most part, it was the same at Real Madrid.
And the Portugal forward supposedly wanted Juventus to grant him a similar role.
Juventus: Ronaldo, Cuadrado and Cancelo celebrate
Cristiano Ronaldo career stats:
Sporting Lisbon (31 matches, five goals, left in 2003).
Manchester United (292 matches, 118 goals, left in 2009).
Real Madrid (438 matches, 450 goals, left in 2018).
Juventus (15 matches, nine goals).