Where would you prefer CR7 should GO? Now if drama is what you want, look no further than the Etihad Stadium. Yes, you read that right. Man...
Where would you prefer CR7 should GO?
Now if drama is what you want, look no further than the Etihad Stadium.
Yes, you read that right. Manchester City tops our list of most likely landing spots for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The ultimate heel move would see Ronaldo come full circle in his career and join Manchester United's local rivals and winners of three of the last four Premier League titles.
With Jack Grealish already signed and a move for Harry Kane dragging on longer than anyone hoped or expected it would, Ronaldo could swoop in and give Pep Guardiola that extra bit of star power he craves, though certainly does not need.
Finances? Check. New challenge? Check. Champions League football at the highest level? Check. All the things Ronaldo is after.
For City, what an incredible coup and a punch in the face to neighbors United, the team where Ronaldo broke onto the scene.
The banter from the fans alone would be all-time, particularly if City goes on to win the Premier League title again with CR7 in the lineup.
Would he make the team better? Yes, you don't add one of the best players of all-time to your squad and not improve; it just seems they already have a wealth of talent in the attacking areas.
Grealish, Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Ferran Torres and Gabriel Jesus are all fighting for the same minutes.
Obviously, it goes without saying that none of these players are Ronaldo.
Perhaps if they employed Ron more centrally and let the aforementioned group buzz around him that'd play nicely. Lots of fun "ifs" to consider.
And for Pep, managing Ronaldo would be a real treat after facing him so many times during his Barcelona years.
Managing both Messi and Ronaldo would be a nice line item to add to an already stellar CV for the Spanish manager.
If Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy gets his way and a Kane transfer doesn't happen, Cristiano Ronaldo as a back-up plan is nothing short of incredible.
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