CRISTIANO RONALDO has “pledged” to stay at Juventus until 2022 despite shock rumours linking him with a move to former club Manchester United.
The Portuguese star, 35, is under contract at the Serie A giants until the end of the 2021-22 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo has pledged to stay at Juventus until the end of his contract
Ronaldo signed a four-year contract following his £99million move from Real Madrid in the summer of 2018.
The former Man Utd star has recently been linked with a move away – but reports in Italy claim he has vowed to stay put.
Tuttosport have revealed Ronaldo has an “excellent relationship” with Juventus and has no intention of leaving.
The news comes just days after an unnamed director of football at a top European club revealed he would “not be surprised” if Ronaldo moved back to Old Trafford.
RON THE MOVE?
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Guillem Balague revealed the shock conversation.
Balague said: “Interestingly I was told by a director of football of a top club in Europe: ‘How about if Manchester United decide to go for him?’
“And I said: ‘No, that cannot be possible, they actually are putting the money somewhere else, they are looking for a different type of player’.
“But he told me: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised’.
“However, I would pass on that one. I would be surprised.”
Ronaldo has scored 25 times and added four assists in just 32 games for Juventus so far this season.
Juventus’ players – including Ronaldo – agreed to waive four months wages at the end of March but it still might not be enough for the Serie A champions.
The Old Lady would likely demand around £62.5m for Ron, who was proving age is just a number with his pre-lockdown form.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
