Cristiano Ronaldo: Napoli, the unexpected candidate who “is interested” in the situation of the Portuguese

So far, various reports have indicated that Chelsea, Roma and Bayern Munich are the clubs that have shown some interest in Cristiano Ronaldo. However, this Saturday, after learning that the forward communicated to Manchester United the desire to leave Old Trafford if there is an important proposal for him, another suitor joined: Napoli.

According to information from The Athletic, “It is understood that Napoli is interested” in the situation of the scorer. At the moment, more details are unknown regarding whether the southern Italian club contacted the representation of the captain of the Portugal team, led by Jorge Mendes.

The Neapolitans lost important offensive players like Lorenzo Insigne, who will join Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC. While Dries Mertens contract ended on June 30 and there is no progress for a possible continuity. So, on that side, coach Luciano Spalletti must strengthen the team.

The truth is that in Italy they also report that making an attempt for Cristiano Ronaldo would go against the plans established by the institution. The supporter media Spazio Napoli recalled that the objective for this campaign is to reduce the wage bill and rejuvenate the squad. In this sense, ‘CR7’ would not fit into that project due to the high salary and his 37 years.

PSG does not enter the race

The Athletic also noted that Paris Saint Germain has not entered the bid for the attacker. Of course, he recalled last week that Jorge Mendes spoke with Todd Boehly, one of Chelsea’s strong men, to discuss various issues. In the talk the possibility of taking Cristiano Ronaldo to the London club arose.

The same medium says that Bayern Munich is considering making an investment for the gunner. Although a few days ago, Hasan Salihamidzic, sports director of the ‘Bavarians’, warned the German press that “He is a top player with an outstanding career. However, the stories about a possible agreement with us are not true. The rumors are not true.”.

The arguments of Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play for the rest of his career in the Champions League. This campaign, the ‘Red Devils’ will settle for the Europa League, after being in sixth place in the Premier League table for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Since he left Sporting Lisboa in 2003, the ‘Comandante’ has chained 19 campaigns playing the main stage of the Champions League. In that sense, the 37-year-old star believes that he has left “three or four” seasons to continue competing at the highest level. Therefore, his ambition is to join a club where he can win on a collective and individual level.

In this context, according to The Times, staying at Manchester United may delay some of his goals. With the arrival of Erik Ten Hag there is optimism, but the footballer fears that the reconstruction of the squad will take too long and, possibly, he will be left without lifting trophies, as in the past year.

On the other hand, the cited source explained that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the city after living “a complicated period” with his family. Of course, people close to the Portuguese star clarified that, despite the express wish, ‘CR7’ has a deep respect for Manchester United and its fans.