PSG lead Man United in the pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.
French giants Paris Saint-Germain are battling with Manchester United to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, according to a report.
According to a report in Italy, Manchester United are trailing Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer transfer window.
Italian media outlet Tuttomercato, as quoted by The Sun, is reporting that Juventus are struggling to meet Ronaldo’s high wages given the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The same article states that Ronaldo and his Juve team-mates could even miss out on a top-four finish this season to cast a shadow over the Turin side under Andrea Pirlo.
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According to the same story, the Italian giants would find it challenging to pay Ronaldo’s £1m-a-week wages if Juventus fails out on a top-four finish this season.
Tuttomercato claims that the Red Devils and PSG look like two potential destinations for Portugal international in the 2021 summer transfer window.
The report also adds that United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to reinforce Manchester United’s forward line but and he is even more eager to land Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland.
The Italian media outlet adds that PSG are also interested in Ronaldo given the puzzle surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s future at the French club.
Ronaldo’s season at United was successful as he won three Premier League titles and the Champions League during his stint at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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