Cristiano Ronaldo signs for Manchester City: why is he leaving Juventus and turning down PSG?

Juventus drew 2-2 in their visit to Udinese and Cristiano Ronaldo was not in the starting line-up, something unusual in a first league matchday that had not happened to him - except for injuries - since 2005. He came on after 14 minutes of the second half and had the winning goal disallowed for offside.

Those other aforementioned "big moves" that may intervene in Cristiano's future include names such as Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé. The English striker is the main target of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, but in case they do not get him, they have Cristiano as one of the most concrete options. From Italy they assure that the time for negotiations is very little, because in addition the Vecchia Signora would have to look for a replacement in the face of the sensitive casualty.

However, the international press reports that there have already been contacts between the two teams. In fact, Juve would be willing to let Ronaldo go if City accepts a trade for one of their best players: Brazilian Gabriel Jesus.

Cristiano Ronaldo, to Guardiola's Manchester City?

If Kane does not arrive, Guardiola could close the market without the striker he so desires. Aware that in 2020-21 he came within a whisker of the Champions League without a center forward like Harry Kane or Ronaldo, Pep wants the '9' who will unleash games in the most complicated situations. The operation is, of course, an obstacle course and a race against the clock before the market closes.

The dialogue between Jorge Mendes and the 'Citizens' has occurred due to other agreements with clients of the agent. According to the Italian newspaper, many things have been discussed, including the possible departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. Massimiliano Allegri, Juve's coach, had assured on Saturday that the Portuguese had told him "that he is staying" at the club, but the doubts were not dispelled by what happened later in the match.