Ronaldo visits Carrington training ground… Former manager Ferguson also visited at the same time.
Enrique Cerezo, president of Spanish professional football Atletico Madrid, who was mentioned as the destination of Cristiano Ronaldo (37, Portugal), directly dismissed the ‘Ronaldo signing’ rumors.
“I don’t know who made up the story related to the signing of Ronaldo, but it’s virtually impossible,” Cerezo said in a meeting with Spanish media Marca reporters on the 26th (local time).
The Times reported on the 23rd that “Atletico Madrid have put Antoine Griezmann on the market to raise money for the signing of Ronaldo.”
The newspaper added that Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes also agreed to actively help with the transfer of Griezmann.
Griezmann, who moved on loan from FC Barcelona to his former club Atlético Madrid, was sluggish with only 3 goals and 4 assists in 29 La Liga matches (including 3 with Barcelona) in the 2021-2022 season.
When asked if he was planning to sell only Griez, Cerezo said, “As far as I know, it’s not.” “If the rumors increase, it seems like the truth, but it’s not.”
Ronaldo, who joined Manchester United (herefollowing referred to as Manchester United, England) ahead of the 2021-2022 season, still has one year left on his contract.
Nevertheless, news that Ronaldo told the club that he wanted to play in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for the 2022-2023 season was reported through British and European media last month.
Manchester United finished sixth in the league last season and did not qualify for the UCL, which was given to fourth place.
Since then, Ronaldo has sparked rumors of a breakup by not attending the team’s pre-season schedule.
While Manchester United have made it clear that they will not sell Ronaldo because it is part of the team’s plans, none of the top European clubs have publicly announced their intention to sign Ronaldo.
According to the sports media The Athletic, Ronaldo, who had not joined the team, appeared at the team training ground in Carrington near Manchester, England on the morning of the 26th with an agent.
Former manager Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United’s heyday with Ronaldo in the 2000s, also visited the training ground at the same time.
It is not yet known what Ronaldo talked regarding with the club’s leadership, coaching staff and former manager Ferguson at the training ground.
However, Manchester United explained that former manager Ferguson had visited Carrington to attend a board meeting scheduled for the day.
Former manager Ferguson played a key role in Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United following leaving Juventus last year, the Associated Press reported.
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