CBS Sports reported that German club Borussia Dortmund are ready to sign Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, with the latter open to a move to Signal Iduna Park.
Ronaldo wants to play in the Champions League and with Manchester United in the Europa League, the Portuguese doesn’t want to stay at Old Trafford next season.
While Manchester United have confirmed the 37-year-old Portuguese veteran is not for sale, some at the club believe letting Ronaldo leave is the best course of action.
And global network CBS Sports said that Ronaldo is open to a move to Borussia Dortmund, not only because of the Champions League performance, but also because it will give him the opportunity to compete for the German title. if he wins it, he will become the first player to win the national championship in Germany, England, Spain, Italy and Germany.
There are also internal discussions at Borussia Dortmund over whether to make an offer to buy Ronaldo in a final sale or loan deal.
Borussia Dortmund are looking to sign a new striker after Ivorian new striker Sebastian Haller Borm suffered a testicular injury and will be out for several months.
Sources close to Ronaldo have said that Dortmund is now seen as the “last option” for Ronaldo to leave Manchester United.
In a post, the network confirmed that Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendez had already entered into talks with Dortmund officials over the Manchester United striker.
For its part, the German newspaper Bild said in a report that Ronaldo is keen to move to Borussia Dortmund before the end of this summer Mercato.
Ronaldo planned to stay at Manchester United and fulfill his contract, which expires in the summer of 2023, but the Portuguese, before the start of the preparatory season, in preparation for the current new season, surprised the club and asked to leave.
Ronaldo’s name has been linked to the possibility of a move to Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid, along with Milan and Inter, as well as Chelsea, but they are unable to bear the Portuguese’s salary and the Blues have turned down Cristiano after the opposition of the German coach. Thomas Tuchel.
Source: agencies