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Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG: Juventus chief makes transfer declaration after Lyon exit
Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with a sensational mega-money swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Juventus have ruled out the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving to join PSG, despite their disappointing exit from the Champions League. The Portuguese superstar has been linked with a lucrative switch to France this week for the final chapter of his career.
The prospect of teaming up Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe would have been a huge pull for the Parisians and Nike if it was financially viable to complete the deal without breaching Financial Fair Play.
Ronaldo has spent just two seasons in Turin since arriving from Real Madrid in 2018.
Yet there has been some suggestion that he may already be growing tired of the players around him.
Last night, it was Ronaldo who single-handedly tried to carry Juventus into the Champions League quarter-finals.
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Europe's elite club competition seems to belong to the 35-year-old, who is desperate to win the trophy with three clubs after success with Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Juve were bidding to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg but went behind due to a soft penalty which was dispatched with a panenka by Memphis Depay.
Ronaldo then struck twice including a stunning second to set up a grandstand finish, but in the end Lyon saw it through.
The result was more fuel to the fire to rumours stating that Ronaldo could join PSG, where he may have a better chance of winning the Champions League.
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However, Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli is adamant that Ronaldo is going nowhere.
"Cristiano to PSG? He's going to stay with us," Agnelli told Sky Italia.
"I'm sure that Cristiano will play for Juventus next season. He's a pillar of this team."
Ronaldo helped Juve win their ninth Serie A title in a row, but they were also beaten in the final of the Coppa Italia by Napoli on penalties.
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The former Real Madrid forward netted 31 times in the league this season, missing out on the Golden Boot to Ciro Immobile, who equalled Gonzalo Higuain's record with 36 goals.
After winning the title, Ronaldo made it clear on Instagram that he intends to stay.
"Happy to win the last two of the nine consecutive Serie A titles for Juventus!" Ronaldo wrote.
"It seems easy but it isn't! Year after year with talent, dedication and hard work you can achieve your goals and be better than before! Let's go for my third."
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