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Juventus forward Christiano Ronaldo’s future at Juventus remains unknown as the 5 time Ballon d’ or winner has not yet signed a new contract with the Serie A giants.
Cristiano Ronaldo is not negotiating a new contract with Juventus, and the club is now waiting for Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes to decide if Ronaldo is leaving Juventus this summer or not however Cristiano is still under contract with Juventus until June 2022 .
Recently Portugal was eliminated in the Euro 2020 competitions losing 1-0 to Belgium with Thorgan Hazard finding the back of the net just before half time which saw Portugal being eliminated on the competitions despite their positive display at the tournament.
Although Christiano Ronaldo’s side was eliminated from the European competition his future at Juventus remains uncertain.
Right now, though, the landscape across European football doesn’t present Ronaldo with many options. A return to Manchester United has been spoken about, but with the Old Trafford outfit reportedly close to signing Jadon Sancho for around £80m it’s doubtful they would have the funds to pay Ronaldo’s £900k-a-week wages.
Had Edinson Cavani left after just one season at United, it’s possible the Glazers might have sanctioned Ronaldo’s signing purely to fill the Uruguayan’s place in the squad. With Cavani signing on for another year, though, Manchester United’s need for a new centre forward isn’t so acute.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been bullish in his insistence Mbappe will “never” be allowed to leave the club, but financial considerations could leave the French side with no choice but to sell. If that happens, PSG would be in the market for a new attacking superstar to lead the line and plaster on their billboards. Ronaldo would fit the bill.
Besides these three options, Ronaldo’s only other route might be a move to MLS. The 36-year-old has frequently spoken about playing in the USA, but his performances for Portugal at Euro 2020, and for Juventus last season, proved he still has plenty to offer at the elite level. Would he really accept a move to relative footballing obscurity at this point?
Meanwhile Ronaldo’s last three seasons at Juventus haven’t been as successful as he, or the Turin club, would have hoped, his best option might be to stay put for the time being. Max Allegri’s return to the club, coupled with Antonio Conte’s surprise departure from Inter, has made the Old Lady favourites to take back the Scudetto next season. The chance to fire Juve back to the top of the Italian game might be the better offer Ronaldo receives this summer.
