CRISTIANO Ronaldo has been offered an escape from his Manchester United misery… by Brazilian giants Corinthians.
The Portugal superstar hopes to end his second Old Trafford stay amid discontent over the Red Devils’ failure to secure Champions League football.
Ronaldo made his first pre-season appearance in a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano, but was subbed at half time.
And boss Erik ten Hag branded the 37-year-old’s conduct “unacceptable” after the frontman left Old Trafford before the end of Sunday’s game.
Corinthians president Duilio Monteiro Alves has now declared his ambition to bring Ronaldo over to the Portuguese-speaking nation.
The Sao Paulo club recruited ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star Willian last year, and former Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Renato Augusto is also part of their squad.
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They are currently second in Brazil’s Serie A.
Alves spoke out on a Brazilian podcast, when he was asked if he wanted to sign Ronaldo for Timao – “The Great Team”.
He told Ulissescast: “It is true that I want to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. I have big dreams.
“This is Corinthians, for f***’s sake! We’ve got Willian! We’ve got Renato Augusto!
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“With everything that happens in football, I feel obliged to try for whatever is best for Corinthians.
“I don’t know whether we will be able to get him. We haven’t yet made an approach or sounded him out.
“But we are keeping an eye on him. Maybe he will want to come and play in Brazil.
“I don’t see why not.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
