Press reports revealed that the Italian club Napoli entered into serious negotiations to contract with the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo The Manchester United striker in the last days of the current transfer market.
And the Italian newspaper, “La Gazzetta”, said that an official in Naples confirmed that the club’s management had entered into serious negotiations with Jorge Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, to include him in the team..
The newspaper pointed out that Ronaldo’s joining the team is linked to the sale of Nigerian player Victor Osimhen to Manchester United for 140 million euros.
While an Italian journalist indicated that Napoli’s contract with Ronaldo might falter, because Osimhen is not convinced of the idea of joining Manchester United, due to the Nigerian player’s desire to play in the Champions League..
Ronaldo’s contract with Manchester United expires at the end of the current season, June 30, 2023, and the Don wants to participate in the Champions League, while he will participate in the English club in the European League..
Ronaldo played 19 consecutive seasons in the Champions League, and he wants to reach 20, but this will not be achieved if he stays at Old Trafford..
Ronaldo, 37, is the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, scoring 140 goals in 183 matches, with 3 clubs: Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus..
Ronaldo won the championship 5 times, with Manchester United and 4 titles with Real Madrid, in 2016, 2017 and 2018, knowing that Ronaldo scored 17 goals in the Champions League 2013/2014, the highest number for a player in a single season..
And if Ronaldo moves to Naples, he will face Liverpool, Ajax Amsterdam and Glasgow Rangers, in Group A.