Cristiano Ronaldo wants out of United and some surprising destinations have been suggested
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is trying to find a new club for the Manchester United forward, according to reports.
The 37-year-old was the Red Devils’ top scorer last season, but their failure to qualify for the Champions League has led to speculation over his future.
Italian newspaper La Repubblica writes that “it’s finished” for Ronaldo at Old Trafford, with the Portuguese star said to be looking for a new club.
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The style of play of new manager Erik ten Hag is ill-suited to the forward and a shock move to Roma has been touted, where Ronaldo would be reunited with his former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.
Agent Jorge Mendes has a good relationship with the capital club and a favourable tax regime would be another bonus.
However, Roma’s Financial Fair Play issues, combined with Ronaldo’s €23 million per year net salary demands and the fact that the Giallorossi can’t offer him Champions League football, make such a move look highly unlikely.
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A return to Sporting CP is also touted by the outlet, as the Lisbon club will be in the Champions League group stages next season.
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Ronaldo spent three years in Italy with Juventus before returning to United last summer.
He won two Serie A titles and the Coppa Italia during his spell in Turin, as well as one Golden Boot and two Player of the Year awards.
Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.
