Ronaldo ready for new challenge, says agent
Friday - July 6, 2018 9:38 pm ,
Category : SPORTS
Ronaldo ready for new challenge, says agent
Madrid/Turin July 6 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo s agent Jorge Mendes added fuel to the speculation surrounding the Portuguese star s move from Real Madrid to Juventus saying that his client is ready for a "new challenge".
"If Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid he ll be eternally grateful to the club the President the medical staff & all the Madrid fans in the world. If that happens it would be for a brilliant new chapter in his career " Spanish publication Marca quoted Mendes as saying on Friday.
Mendes who had a meeting with Madrid s vice president José Ãngel Sánchez is yet to give final confirmation of the move which is speculated to be valued at 100 million euros.
Ronaldo s absence from Real Madrid team photo in their home jersey which was released on Thursday has also given an indication of his departure from the reigning European champions.
Ronaldo s future at Real Madrid was doubtful since the Champions League final against Liverpool in May when the star forward stated: "It was very nice to be at Madrid".
The third highest earning sportsman in the world with an estimated annual income in excess of 100 million Euros Ronaldo s relation with the Real Madrid management started turning cold when
his release clause was drastically reduced to 100 million euros from 1000 million.
With Neymar commanding a jaw-dropping amount of 222 million Euros during his move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) the reduction of his release clause amount no doubt hurt Ronaldo s ego.
According to the Guardian Ronaldo has already met Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli and indicated his desire to move to Italy.
Juventus who have won the Serie A seven consecutive times have reportedly offered 100 million Euros to Real Madrid for the move.
--IANS ajb-gau/vm
"If Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid he ll be eternally grateful to the club the President the medical staff & all the Madrid fans in the world. If that happens it would be for a brilliant new chapter in his career " Spanish publication Marca quoted Mendes as saying on Friday.
Mendes who had a meeting with Madrid s vice president José Ãngel Sánchez is yet to give final confirmation of the move which is speculated to be valued at 100 million euros.
Ronaldo s absence from Real Madrid team photo in their home jersey which was released on Thursday has also given an indication of his departure from the reigning European champions.
Ronaldo s future at Real Madrid was doubtful since the Champions League final against Liverpool in May when the star forward stated: "It was very nice to be at Madrid".
The third highest earning sportsman in the world with an estimated annual income in excess of 100 million Euros Ronaldo s relation with the Real Madrid management started turning cold when
his release clause was drastically reduced to 100 million euros from 1000 million.
With Neymar commanding a jaw-dropping amount of 222 million Euros during his move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) the reduction of his release clause amount no doubt hurt Ronaldo s ego.
According to the Guardian Ronaldo has already met Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli and indicated his desire to move to Italy.
Juventus who have won the Serie A seven consecutive times have reportedly offered 100 million Euros to Real Madrid for the move.
--IANS ajb-gau/vm
