Cristiano Ronaldo points response as Man Utd, Atletico swap deal mooted

Cristiano Ronaldo has made a press release about his Manchester United future as speak of a swap to Atletico Madrid grows, Newcastle wish to raid Chelsea for 4 gamers however must manoeuvre round switch restrictions, whereas Wednesday’s Switch Gossip claims Everton have been given the possibility to signal a Marseille striker.

CRISTIANO RONALDO REACTS TO LATEST RUMOUR

Cristiano Ronaldo has are available with a response after reviews claimed he might depart Manchester United for Atletico Madrid in a swap deal.

In keeping with The Instances, Atletico could still land Ronaldo this summer, regardless of them beforehand stating this could be unimaginable.

The Spanish membership has a very good relationship with the striker’s agent, Jorge Mendes, which might assist to easy over negotiations.

Reasonably than paying United an outright payment, Atletico wish to embody a present attacker within the deal for Ronaldo. Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata are the 2 gamers who look set to be provided to the Pink Devils.

A Ronaldo fan web page on Instagram shared the hyperlink with Atletico, stating the Portuguese might find yourself on the Wanda Metropolitano this summer season. It will be a vastly controversial signing given Ronaldo is Actual Madrid’s high goalscorer of all time.

Responding to the submit, Ronaldo said (by way of Sky Sports activities): “You’ll all know the reality after I do an interview in a couple of weeks’ time.

“The media solely spouts lies, I’ve a pocket book and out of the final 100 information tales which were written (about me), solely 5 have been correct. You’ll be able to think about the way in which issues are. Bear that determine in thoughts.”

Clearly, Ronaldo doesn’t wish to be seen as contemplating the Atletico swap. And he’s making an attempt to maintain the main focus off his future, and as a substitute on the pitch, amid United’s poor begin to the brand new Premier League marketing campaign.

The 37-year-old will quickly situation a full assertion about the place he desires to go, ought to a United exit happen. The Instances’ report states Erik ten Hag has had sufficient and desires Ronaldo to depart Outdated Trafford. Whereas United followers need him to remain, it appears a switch is inevitable.

NEWCASTLE PLOT QUADRUPLE CHELSEA RAID

Newcastle have expressed an curiosity in signing 4 gamers from Chelsea this summer season, although they must be intelligent to get all of them by the door.

In keeping with The Telegraph, they want English duo Callum Hudson-Odoi and Conor Gallagher. Eddie Howe has been looking for a winger all summer season, so Hudson-Odoi would clear up this situation.

Newcastle have already got robust choices in midfield, however including Gallagher too would make them even higher. In any case, he had a high mortgage spell at Crystal Palace final season.

The Magpies have additionally set their sights on Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja. Nevertheless, they’ll solely signal one among these 4 stars on mortgage from Thomas Tuchel’s facet and should additionally take Monetary Honest Play restrictions under consideration.

Hudson-Odoi, Gallagher and Broja are the gamers more than likely to replenish that mortgage spot. Any transfer for Pulisic must be a everlasting one.

To keep away from going over their spending restrictions, Newcastle could have to incorporate a few of their present squad members – as a part of a swap deal – in an try to get Chelsea to barter.

Clearly, that is an bold tactic as Chelsea have already got a really robust squad. And there most likely received’t be many Newcastle gamers which can be of curiosity to Tuchel.

Newcastle will most likely handle to get two Chelsea males to St James’ Park, however capturing all 4 could be very unlikely.

EVERTON OFFERED LIGUE 1 FORWARD

Everton are among the many groups who’ve been given the possibility to land Marseille striker Arkadiusz Milik, in line with one journalist.

The 28-year-old has had a nomadic profession, taking part in for Bayer Leverkusen, Ajax, Napoli and most lately Marseille.

In January 2021, he joined the French facet on mortgage with an obligation to purchase. Marseille paid Napoli round £3.5million for the mortgage and lately received him on a everlasting foundation for £7.2m.

Milik has performed properly at Marseille, registering 30 targets in 55 matches. Regardless of this, they’re apparently keen to let him go earlier than the switch window shuts.

Karim Bennani, who works for L’Equipe, states Marseille have told several clubs across Europe they can have Milik. Amongst them are Everton, Manchester United and Juventus.

Marseille know the scenario Everton and United are in. Everton let Richarlison go to Tottenham for £60m in July. They’ve Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Salomon Rondon obtainable up entrance, although Calvert-Lewin is injured and Rondon isn’t adequate for the Prem. As a result of this, it might make sense for Everton to herald a participant like Milik.

United, in the meantime, will want a brand new centre-forward if Ronaldo leaves for Atletico or one other European big.

United have been linked with a number of attackers throughout the present switch window, together with Brian Brobbey and Marko Arnautovic, however none of those strikes have come good. As such, Milik may very well be the person to finish their striker woes.