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Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo could be handed transfer deadline day lifeline by AC Milan – but move hinges on Chelsea


CRISTIANO RONALDO could make a deadline day move to AC Milan, according to reports.

The striker, 37, has been linked with several clubs over the last few weeks but Manchester United are yet to receive an offer for the superstar.

Cristiano Ronaldo could make a last-minute move on deadline dayCredit: PA
AC Milan could swoop for Ronaldo if Rafael Leao is sold to ChelseaCredit: Getty

That could change in the final hours of the window if Milan need to sign a forward.

And with the Italians in talks to sell Rafael Leao to Chelsea, it is possible the Serie A champions will sign Ronaldo as his replacement, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Chelsea are pushing to sign Leao, 23, but he is currently valued at £126m despite scoring only 28 goals in 119 games for the Italian side.

That figure includes a £13.9million fine Leao has been ordered to pay Sporting Lisbon after cancelling his contract with the Portuguese club in 2018 to join Lille.

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Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has also tried to reignite a possible move to Stamford Bridge for his client in recent days.

Mendes held talks with Chelsea chiefs in an attempt to revive a deal but the West Londoners look set to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang instead.

Despite the rumours United boss Erik ten Hag believes CR7 is happy to stay at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo told the club he wanted to leave in order to play Champions League football but Ten Hag says the Portuguese is now on board.

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Asked if he had met with Ron, Ten Hag said: “Several times, yes. We are all on one page.

“From the start we said we planned with him.

“We are happy with him, he’s happy to be here and we want to make the season a success together.”


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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