Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out a sensational late move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has informed Juventus of his intention to leave the club and his representatives have held advanced discussions with Manchester City.
The five-times Ballon d'Or winner's willingness to move back to Manchester has raised the possibility of a United homecoming 12 years on from when Ronaldo left the club.
Solskjaer admitted he did not think Ronaldo would leave Juve this summer and said the United great 'knows we're here'.
"I didn't think Cristiano was gonna turn out leaving Juventus," Solskjaer said. "And it's been speculation this morning and the last few days.
"We focus on the ones we have there, I don't want to speculate too much on Cristiano, what's happening there with the press.
"I've said many times with speculation, when you're Man United, when you're Ronaldo, when you're Messi, when you're Pogba, when you're Bruno, you have to read a lot about yourselves. So let's see what happens with Cristiano, he's such a legend of this club.
"Cristiano has been a legend of this club, he is a legend of this club, he's the greatest player of all time, if you ask me. I was fortunate enough to play with him, I coached him (in 2008) when I got my job. He almost retired me in that Wolverhampton game (in 2003) when I got injured because he kept switching sides!
"Such a tremendous human being, as well. Let's see what happens with Cristiano. Everyone who's played with him has a soft spot for him.
"I could've been in that box and scored- a few, the ones he scored just tap-ins and stuff," Solskjaer laughed at the suggestion Ronaldo would be a handy goalscorer. "As I said earlier, he's probably the greatest player of all time, arguably, him and Messi, but then it is what it is."
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-ronaldo-solskjaer-21418160
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Pep Guardiola says Cristiano Ronaldo will decide his own future and that a possible Manchester City move is "far, far away".
But the Blues boss also teased supporters by saying that "anything could happen" before the window closes in four days' time.
Guardiola was asked about the chances of the Juventus superstar signing before Tuesday's transfer deadline, but emphasised that he is more than happy with his current squad of players.
The Blues switched their attention to the Portugal superstar after prime target Harry Kane announced on Thursday that he was staying at Tottenham. Reports that the player had boarded a private jet today heightened speculation that he was about to link up with City.
"I cannot say much," he said. "Harry Kane announced he continues at his club, exceptional club like Tottenham.
"Cristiano was at Juventus, I think a Juventus player. Only I can say that in three or four days left in the transfer window everything can happen.
"In my personal view there are few players, Ronaldo and Messi included, that they decide where they are going to play. They are the leading role in the negotiations. Right now I'm delighted with the squad we have and we'll stay the same.
"There are many things right now that are far, far away."
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cristiano-ronaldo-man-city-transfer-21418413
Going to kick off when he chooses City now
This could get interesting.
Latest odds
United - 2/5
City - 7/4
Here we go
comment by Robb - McFan #1 (U22311)
posted 41 seconds ago
Latest odds
United - 2/5
City - 7/4
Here we go
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Hello
I reckon City are trolling everyone here. Get the Ronaldo rumours going so that United fans' outrage means they've no option but to sign him, paving a clear route for them to go balls deep for Haaland. United get a 36 year old, albeit a world class one, but on high wages and coming to the close of his career, and City come out of it all with an unreal player with further potential that they were worried about competing for United with further down the line.
Ole doesn’t exactly rule anything out, it just reads that way.
He is going to City and the media want to make this something it isn’t.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
Going to kick off when he chooses City now
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yet if he ends up at united we won't see your tiresome wums for 6 months, there's a lot on the line here
comment by Champers - Pow! Right in the kisser (U6859)
posted 17 seconds ago
I reckon City are trolling everyone here. Get the Ronaldo rumours going so that United fans' outrage means they've no option but to sign him, paving a clear route for them to go balls deep for Haaland. United get a 36 year old, albeit a world class one, but on high wages and coming to the close of his career, and City come out of it all with an unreal player with further potential that they were worried about competing for United with further down the line.
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Perhaps. Probably what I’d do in their shoes too. Ain’t no mugs like us.
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
BBC reporting that city have decided against signing Ronaldo
Media paving the way for the 'Ronaldo snubs United' story soon when City wrap the deal up.
imagine we pulled out now 🤣
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 4 seconds ago
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
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Stone is pretty reliable is he not?
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Fergie to pick Ronaldo up outside the Etihad Campus
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
Media paving the way for the 'Ronaldo snubs United' story soon when City wrap the deal up.
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Feels that way. That’s what I’m sticking to, or my heart will be broken.
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 4 seconds ago
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
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Stone is pretty reliable is he not?
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Solid as a rock
City deciding against it
Juts after Pep says with players like Ronaldo and Messi, they are the ones who decide where they play.
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 4 seconds ago
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
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Stone is pretty reliable is he not?
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Couldn't tell you Busby TBH
Maybe City pulling out before Ronaldo opts to return to OT
I’m seriously holding in a Viva Ronaldo
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 39 seconds ago
City deciding against it
Juts after Pep says with players like Ronaldo and Messi, they are the ones who decide where they play.
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As accurate as I decided against shegging Jennifer Lawrence the night.
Ronaldo will be great back up to Cavani.
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posted on 27/8/21
Who knows.
posted on 27/8/21
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out a sensational late move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has informed Juventus of his intention to leave the club and his representatives have held advanced discussions with Manchester City.
The five-times Ballon d'Or winner's willingness to move back to Manchester has raised the possibility of a United homecoming 12 years on from when Ronaldo left the club.
Solskjaer admitted he did not think Ronaldo would leave Juve this summer and said the United great 'knows we're here'.
"I didn't think Cristiano was gonna turn out leaving Juventus," Solskjaer said. "And it's been speculation this morning and the last few days.
"We focus on the ones we have there, I don't want to speculate too much on Cristiano, what's happening there with the press.
"I've said many times with speculation, when you're Man United, when you're Ronaldo, when you're Messi, when you're Pogba, when you're Bruno, you have to read a lot about yourselves. So let's see what happens with Cristiano, he's such a legend of this club.
"Cristiano has been a legend of this club, he is a legend of this club, he's the greatest player of all time, if you ask me. I was fortunate enough to play with him, I coached him (in 2008) when I got my job. He almost retired me in that Wolverhampton game (in 2003) when I got injured because he kept switching sides!
"Such a tremendous human being, as well. Let's see what happens with Cristiano. Everyone who's played with him has a soft spot for him.
"I could've been in that box and scored- a few, the ones he scored just tap-ins and stuff," Solskjaer laughed at the suggestion Ronaldo would be a handy goalscorer. "As I said earlier, he's probably the greatest player of all time, arguably, him and Messi, but then it is what it is."
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-ronaldo-solskjaer-21418160
==============================
Pep Guardiola says Cristiano Ronaldo will decide his own future and that a possible Manchester City move is "far, far away".
But the Blues boss also teased supporters by saying that "anything could happen" before the window closes in four days' time.
Guardiola was asked about the chances of the Juventus superstar signing before Tuesday's transfer deadline, but emphasised that he is more than happy with his current squad of players.
The Blues switched their attention to the Portugal superstar after prime target Harry Kane announced on Thursday that he was staying at Tottenham. Reports that the player had boarded a private jet today heightened speculation that he was about to link up with City.
"I cannot say much," he said. "Harry Kane announced he continues at his club, exceptional club like Tottenham.
"Cristiano was at Juventus, I think a Juventus player. Only I can say that in three or four days left in the transfer window everything can happen.
"In my personal view there are few players, Ronaldo and Messi included, that they decide where they are going to play. They are the leading role in the negotiations. Right now I'm delighted with the squad we have and we'll stay the same.
"There are many things right now that are far, far away."
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cristiano-ronaldo-man-city-transfer-21418413
posted on 27/8/21
Going to kick off when he chooses City now
posted on 27/8/21
This could get interesting.
posted on 27/8/21
Latest odds
United - 2/5
City - 7/4
Here we go
posted on 27/8/21
comment by Robb - McFan #1 (U22311)
posted 41 seconds ago
Latest odds
United - 2/5
City - 7/4
Here we go
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello
posted on 27/8/21
I reckon City are trolling everyone here. Get the Ronaldo rumours going so that United fans' outrage means they've no option but to sign him, paving a clear route for them to go balls deep for Haaland. United get a 36 year old, albeit a world class one, but on high wages and coming to the close of his career, and City come out of it all with an unreal player with further potential that they were worried about competing for United with further down the line.
posted on 27/8/21
Ole doesn’t exactly rule anything out, it just reads that way.
He is going to City and the media want to make this something it isn’t.
posted on 27/8/21
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
Going to kick off when he chooses City now
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yet if he ends up at united we won't see your tiresome wums for 6 months, there's a lot on the line here
posted on 27/8/21
comment by Champers - Pow! Right in the kisser (U6859)
posted 17 seconds ago
I reckon City are trolling everyone here. Get the Ronaldo rumours going so that United fans' outrage means they've no option but to sign him, paving a clear route for them to go balls deep for Haaland. United get a 36 year old, albeit a world class one, but on high wages and coming to the close of his career, and City come out of it all with an unreal player with further potential that they were worried about competing for United with further down the line.
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Perhaps. Probably what I’d do in their shoes too. Ain’t no mugs like us.
posted on 27/8/21
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
posted on 27/8/21
BBC reporting that city have decided against signing Ronaldo
posted on 27/8/21
Media paving the way for the 'Ronaldo snubs United' story soon when City wrap the deal up.
posted on 27/8/21
imagine we pulled out now 🤣
posted on 27/8/21
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 4 seconds ago
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
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Stone is pretty reliable is he not?
posted on 27/8/21
Comment deleted by Site Moderator
posted on 27/8/21
Fergie to pick Ronaldo up outside the Etihad Campus
posted on 27/8/21
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 1 minute ago
Media paving the way for the 'Ronaldo snubs United' story soon when City wrap the deal up.
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Feels that way. That’s what I’m sticking to, or my heart will be broken.
posted on 27/8/21
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 26 seconds ago
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 4 seconds ago
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
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Stone is pretty reliable is he not?
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Solid as a rock
posted on 27/8/21
City deciding against it
Juts after Pep says with players like Ronaldo and Messi, they are the ones who decide where they play.
posted on 27/8/21
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by Roy's Keane (U11635)
posted 4 seconds ago
https://twitter.com/sistoney67/status/1431246918991101962?s=19
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Stone is pretty reliable is he not?
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Couldn't tell you Busby TBH
Maybe City pulling out before Ronaldo opts to return to OT
posted on 27/8/21
I’m seriously holding in a Viva Ronaldo
posted on 27/8/21
comment by FFS Mike. (U1170)
posted 39 seconds ago
City deciding against it
Juts after Pep says with players like Ronaldo and Messi, they are the ones who decide where they play.
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As accurate as I decided against shegging Jennifer Lawrence the night.
posted on 27/8/21
Ends up at Chelsea
posted on 27/8/21
Ronaldo will be great back up to Cavani.
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