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Transfer news: Cristiano Ronaldo available for just £25m - report

Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo is available for just £25m, reports state, as we approach the final week of the transfer window.

Clubs around Europe have until 11pm BST on August 31 to complete their summer business.

The Portugal international began Sunday's 2-2 draw with Udinese on the bench, as Max Allegri began his second spell in charge of the Bianconeri.

But the speculation refuses to go away as the Daily Mail writes that the Portuguese superstar could be obtainable for just £25m.

Ronaldo is comfortably Juventus' highest earner and the Italian giants have struggled to bring in as many players as they would have liked this summer due to the 36-year-old's substantial salary.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has lived up to expectations on an individual basis since joining Juventus, but the Serie A side have not even got close to winning the Champions League during his time at the club.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims the 36-year-old requested to be on the bench for Sunday's trip to Udinese because he "wants to find a solution" to his situation in the next few days.

Although £25m would appear to be a bargain for one of the greatest players of all time, but Ronaldo's wage demands would put him out of reach of most clubs.

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