Manchester City open to signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus, as per reports

Manchester City are open to the possibility of signing Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo after England captain Harry Kane committed his immediate future to Tottenham Hotspur.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 101 goals for Juventus in three seasons. (File)

According to multiple media reports, Manchester City are open to the possibility of signing Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo from Serie A side Juventus after England captain Harry Kane committed his immediate future to Tottenham Hotspur.

On Wednesday, Kane confirmed on social media that he will not leave Spurs this summer, bringing an end to City’s pursuit of the striker in this transfer window.

It was incredible to see the reception from the Spurs fans on Sunday and to read some of the messages of support I’ve had in the last few weeks. 👏⚽

I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100% focused on helping the team achieve success. #COYS pic.twitter.com/uTN78tHlk1

— Harry Kane (@HKane) August 25, 2021

However, City continue to look for a striker after the departure of Sergio Aguero to Barcelona. Ronaldo is out of contract next summer and Juventus want to sell him to save on the £500,000 a week wages they pay him plus tax.

According to SkySports, City are interested in bringing Ronaldo back to the Premier League on a free transfer and are willing to offer him a two-year contract, with a salary of £12.8m-per-season (€15m).

While Juventus are still asking for €28/30m fee for Ronaldo as they won’t sell him on a free, Jorge Mendes is talking directly with Manchester City and discussing about personal terms/contract. 🇵🇹 #CR7 #MCFC

Juventus are still waiting for Man City decision about €28/30m fee.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo also informed his Juventus teammates that he wants to leave. Jorge Mendes will be in direct contact with Man City today to discuss Ronaldo’s salary – it won’t be €31m net per season as current one 🇵🇹 #MCFC

Juventus are waiting for Manchester City official bid.

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2021

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This comes a week after Ronaldo broke his silence on the transfer rumours surrounding him and categorically stated that he was not returning to Real Madrid because his story at the Spanish club “has been written”.