Of course, these are just rumours for now, but it is something interesting to ponder on. in Kaizer Chiefs, 102 Copyright © Soccer Laduma, 2021. When the squad took the coach to the Stade de France, Ronaldo instead went to the Lilas clinic in Paris. It may seen strange that any club could resist the allure of signing a titan of the game such as Cristiano Ronaldo, but in PSG's case it really would make no sense at all. A former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder says Lionel Messi will move to the French Champions and tipped Pep Guardiola and Cristiano Ronaldo will join him next year. Wrapping up a ninth successive Scudetto was not enough for Sarri, with the fate of Juventus managers now measured by the far higher bar of success in Europe, where the Bianconeri are desperate to end their two-and-a-half-decade quest for a Champions League crown. À lire dans FF - Cristiano Ronaldo : Paris en tête - France Football Share or comment on this article: Cristiano Ronaldo 'offered to Barcelona' in move that would pair him with Lionel Messi If he did go, who could afford him? They were a team he could help push over the line. in Messi/Ronaldo/Neymar Watch, 258 in English Premier League, 46 The 35-year-old Scroll to top However, a report claimed that Paris dumped Ronaldo because she thought he was a "sissy." Paris also holds special memories for Ronaldo because it is the city where he won the European Championships with Portugal in 2016. For instance, his former club Manchester United can pay both a big transfer fee and his weekly wages, but they aren't a club, at least not right now, competing for major trophies. Over the years, Ronaldo has repeatedly talked about his status in world football, he has often spoken about himself as the greatest player of all time. © Reuters, Neymar now appears more settled in Paris. Mar 30, 2021 10:50 PM Cristiano Ronaldo has been awarded the 2017 Ballon d'Or in a glitzy ceremony at the Eiffel Tower as the superstar clinched the gong for a fifth time, finishing ahead of Lionel Messi and Neymar. Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria has talked about his former club teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, calling him a "monster". Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo says the Ligue 1 champions are within a ‘circle’ of clubs capable of signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. © Reuters, Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you, Speculation is mounting that Cristiano Ronaldo would consider a move to Paris. PSG Chief Breaks Silence On Ronaldo Rumours. It was a club that: a) guaranteed he would challenge for and win trophies; and b) was set up to compete in the UEFA Champions League. Forty minutes before the kick-off he showed up with the all-clear, insisting he should play. But the newspapers have painted a very different story in recent days. Ronaldo is going to be 36 years old next year, but his career has been built on proving his doubters wrong. Read RT Privacy policy to find out more. 29. They have Kylian Mbappe, the presumed heir to the Messi-Ronaldo throne as the world's best player, and who has scored 30 goals in 34 appearances for his club this season. Les rumeurs d'un intérêt de Cristiano Ronaldo pour le Paris Saint-Germain s'intensifient. © Reuters, Ronaldo ended as Juves top scorer by some distance. Unfortunately for Juve, it hasn't quite worked out that way in terms of their stature in Europe, but the record books will show Ronaldo went there, scored a lot of goals and won silverware. 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For all these reasons, any notion of Ronaldo swapping Turin for Paris remains a pipe dream for those in the French press looking to flog papers and bring in clicks, and for superagents circling to cash in on football's most bankable name. Leading up to the encounter with Lyon there was talk in respected outlet France Football – which has bestowed the Ballon d'Or on Ronaldo five times – of the Portuguese forward openly expressing a wish to join PSG during a frustrating period earlier in the season when he struggled with injury and form. My dull and probably predictable conclusion is Paris Saint-Germain. Following another ignominious Champions League exit for Juventus, rumors have again surfaced that Cristiano Ronaldo is considering swapping Turin for Paris. Ronaldo's social media output has made all the right noises in recent days about sticking around to honor his €30 million-a-year Juventus contract, which runs until the summer of 2022, and by which time he will be 37. All rights reserved. Ronaldo, 35, was close to signing for PSG before … This website uses cookies. And please don't think I am using this as a dig at Ronaldo. Therefore, in order to recoup some of the €100 million (R1.8 billion) they spent on him in 2018, Juve are said to be open to selling him next year. But for all his goals, assuming that Ronaldo would be the man to win the Champions League for PSG – if they fail to manage that task this season – would be flawed logic, just as it has been for Juventus. Photo Icon Sport. Mar 29, 2021 10:53 AM in World News, 7 Mar 31, 2021 10:01 AM Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has commented on rumours linking Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with a move to the Ligue 1 giants. READ MORE: A Sarri state of affairs: Juventus coach gave his bosses little choice but to sack him after being so blunt about his expectations. So, who could that next club be then? In France, the Portugal talisman would have the chance to add 30+ goals a season to his career tally while picking up trophies, and relatively comfortably too. Mais la Juventus n'a aucune inquiétude. He's spent his entire career trying to prove that, and you know what would strengthen his argument? in Mamelodi Sundowns, 6 Paris are always attentive when players like Ronaldo are available. On a personal level, it's hard to argue against Ronaldo this season, who has plundered 37 goals in all competitions for Juventus, ending the Serie A campaign as their top scorer. And they also have Mauro Icardi, for whom they agreed a deal worth a minimum of €50 million at the end of May to make his signing from Inter Milan permanent. Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 36th birthday on the same day as Neymar turns 29. In a message to his 235 million Instagram followers, Ronaldo wrote of a "time for reflection" while demanding that Juventus players "have to deliver" and "live up to the highest expectations.". His "me versus the world" attitude as aided him in becoming one of the sport's best players of all time, and while we might already consider him as that, he will want to make damn sure we do. Cristiano Ronaldo's agent is reportedly set for talks with Paris Saint-Germain amid speculation of a surprise off-season transfer. Little would change in that regard, even if they do fall short in Europe again this season. We might get the answer to that question sooner rather than later. But no matter how much the media push the narrative of a wantaway Ronaldo and a superagent plotting another lucrative late-career move for his client, the idea that PSG would even want the forward seems the farthest-fetched aspect of any potential move. Striker Gets Chiefs Contract Payout, Club Hunt Begins, The Highest-Paid African Stars In The EPL, Confirmed: Manyisa's Next Destination Revealed, In Images: Celebrations And Tears From Sudan's Historic Win. Reports in Italy and broader Europe suggest that his time at the Bianconeri might be over soon due to his unwillingness to extend his current deal beyond 2022. Mar 28, 2021 03:42 PM Mar 29, 2021 11:59 AM Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he will open the sixth edition of his "CR7" hotel chain in Paris in 2021. Paris Hilton briefly dated Ronaldo back in 2009. Ronaldo Linked With Sensational Man Utd Return. in PSL, 38 10 Richest African Footballers In The World, Past & Present, All 23 Teams Who've Already Qualified For AFCON Revealed, 10 SA Players Silently Making Their Mark Abroad, Angry Ronaldo Breaks Silence After Storming Off. That could all change, however, after Tuttosport reported that Ronaldo could be interested in taking his career to Paris Saint-Germain less than a year from now. Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent has opened talks over a surprise transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, claims a report in France. With Cristiano Ronaldo having been linked with Paris Saint-Germain in the past, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has sparked new transfer rumours … in AFCON, Mar 29, 2021 01:54 PM Click through the gallery below to see where Ronaldo ranks among the best-paid players in the world today! Ronaldo plants a kiss on Rodriguez (Image: MCP). Neymar has been there for three years, has suffered three lengthy injuries, and has added eight trophies to his cabinet. Being the most decorated footballer in history and retiring with more goals than Lionel Messi. He is currently on 30 career trophies, 11 away from the record, and is ahead of Messi by 34 career goals. 29. Bafana Confirm Starting XI, No TV Coverage! So dominant domestically, neither have been able to replicate that on the biggest stage. All rights reserved. Cristiano Ronaldo looks to have committed his immediate future to Juventus, but reports suggest that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner wanted a move to Paris … in Players Abroad, 36 Mar 29, 2021 08:08 AM © Reuters, PSG already boast three prolific frontment with Mbappe, Neymar and Icardi. Mar 11, 2021 07:19 PM The French champions already have an embarrassment of riches up front. For all these reasons, any notion of Ronaldo swapping Turin for Paris remains a pipe dream for those in the French press looking to flog papers and bring in clicks, and for superagents circling to cash in on football's most bankable name. Paris Saint-Germain are now looking at the possibility of snapping up Cristiano Ronaldo should Mbappe exit the Parc de Princes this summer. PSG simply do not need more attacking options, despite the bucketload of goals that Ronaldo would offer. There is a saying: when somebody shows you who they are, believe them. So, who could that next club be then? Will Cristiano Ronaldo be successful in Ligue 1? He showed that last season with his second-leg hat-trick which rescued the Turin club against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 (before they fell against Ajax), and almost did so again with his two goals against Lyon on Friday. in Kaizer Chiefs, 18 Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants to leave Juventus for a mega transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his record of scoring in every UEFA Champions League game this season as Real Madrid eased into the last eight with a 5-2 aggregate win against Paris … 7th Floor, Media24 Building, 40 Heerengracht Street, Foreshore Cape Town. My dull and probably predictable conclusion is Paris Saint-Germain. Ligue 1 isn't a "farmer's league" like people on Twitter say, but PSG is stronger, and by a long way, than any other single opponent in the country. Paris Saint-Germain are looking into the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo this summer should the five-time Ballon d’Or winner decide he … Dani Alves averaged a trophy every 12.1 games at the club. It has become somewhat of a cliche to talk about Ronaldo's obsession with goals and silverware, and his incredible, second-to-none work ethic, but these personality traits are massively important when analysing where he would go if he does, in fact, leave Juventus at the end of the season. Paris Saint-Germain chief Leonardo has remained coy about potential moves for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, it will be an atypical day for both. Those rumors have been reignited in the fallout from Juve's Champions League exit, with a report in another French outlet, Foot Mercato, claiming that Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, has already tested the waters of a potential switch for his client with PSG director Leonardo, and could step up efforts at the Champions League quarterfinals, where the French giants take on Atalanta in Portugal on Wednesday. Di Maria had previously called his … Photo: Lombardini22 Cristiano Renaldo’s 168-room masterpiece. Mar 30, 2021 04:00 PM Dec 07, 2020 12:34 PM All that proved in vain as Juve stumbled out, precipitating the departure of the underwhelming Sarri and the naming of club legend Andrea Pirlo – a man with no notable managerial experience – in his place. PSG : Cristiano Ronaldo à Paris, le Qatar s'excite ! in Bafana. But why would PSG even want the Portuguese star? Also, and I believe this question is even more key, would those teams be able to offer him a chance to continue competing at the highest possible level? Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he will open the sixth edition of his "CR7" hotel chain in Paris in 2021. Ronaldo also plans to open hotels in Madrid, New York and Paris in the coming years. They have the world's most expensive player in Neymar, who is finally showing signs of being content in Paris, perhaps helped by the knowledge that former club Barcelona are not in any position to lure him back in the near future, as the club's president recently made clear. Smarting from their tepid Champions League last 16 exit against Lyon, Juventus took the widely expected step of dispensing with the services of manager Maurizio Sarri after just one season in charge. This is the first time that Ronaldo has been pictured with this mysterious Madrid beauty, who he reportedly met at … in African Football, 4 Mar 28, 2021 10:26 AM Mar 29, 2021 03:22 PM Not only is the French side's president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, a huge fan of Ronaldo's work, but PSG is a club that, like Juventus, gives him the opportunity to score goals and pick up trophies. It's the very DNA of the club, regardless of age and how much it costs (remember David Beckham, Gianluigi Buffon, Daniel Alves). Laurent Blanc says last season's victory over Barcelona is cause for Paris hope ahead of the visit of Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo, as two sides still unbeaten in 2015/16 meet. They may be bankrolled by the billions of their Qatari owners, but they still have to comply with UEFA Financial Fair Play rules, and have been burned in the past by the European footballing authorities. See how the Real Madrid players travel and prepare the victory against Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Champions League win in Paris! in Bafana, 34 That's not to say he couldn't influence them to do so, but a 36-year-old Ronaldo is likely to want to join a team that is set up for success, much like he did when he signed for Juventus. © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2021. Cristiano Ronaldo ponders Juventus exit and PSG challenge According to France Football, a move to Paris Saint-Germain was in the plans of the Portuguese star, … 172 in PSL, 23 PSG and Juventus do have a shared obsession in the form of that elusive Champions League title. But reports in the French capital claim the club’s interest in Portuguese sup… Ronaldo's efforts against Lyon were in vain. Even looking at the marketing appeal that Ronaldo would bring with his unrivalled online following and profile, it's unlikely that PSG could afford the kind of outlay that would be required for the Portuguese when they have the likes of Neymar and Mbappe weighing heavily on the books.