Cristiano Ronaldo to Man Utd: Portugal star has proven at Euro 2020 PSG move suits best
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted earlier this week that his focus is locked solely on Portugal and their attempt to successfully defend their European Championship crown.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice to break two European Championship records
Questions as to his place in history can wait as can whether he makes it to the World Cup in Qatar at the end of next year or how long it will be before he calls it a day.
Yet there can be little doubt that his preternatural ability to confound those who would hang up his boots prematurely could yet see him land one last major club move this summer.
Both Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have made no secret of their long standing admiration for the striker.
Staggeringly, given he is 36, Ronaldo’s two goals in Portugal’s opening late smash and grab raid on Hungary suggested he remains at or close to the peak of his powers.
Portugal manager Fernando Santos and the player have come up with a slight modification to their style with him operating as a finisher rather than picking the ball deep and driving through – a concession to his ageing legs perhaps – but otherwise he looks as good as ever.
The striker is contracted with Juventus until summer 2022 but has said he will decide on his future at the end of the Euros.
With Massimiliano Allegri replacing Andrea Pirlo an exit from Turin looks more rather than less likely.
PSG are interested but are waiting to see on Kylian Mbappe’s decision on a possible move away before firming up an offer.
He, too, is looking at embellishing rather than diminishing his value during the current tournament.
Manchester United are considering a wage package which would make him the second top earner at the club behind David De Gea but look underdogs in any race to sign the player given the physical rigour of the Premier League.
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