Cristiano Ronaldo has missed Juventus’ training, according to ESPN sources, when his move to Manchester City is approaching.
Sources told ESPN on Thursday that Ronaldo was about to finalize a deal with City after speaking with manager Pep Guardiola.
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Juve sources confirmed to ESPN that Ronaldo did not take part in training on Friday, although he was present at Continassa to say goodbye to his teammates.
However, sources told ESPN that Juve have not yet received any official offer from any club for their number 7.
City had turned Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane into their No. 1 target this summer as they want to incorporate a striker, but after the England captain announced he would stay at Spurs, the Premier League champions they turned their attention to Ronaldo.
Ronaldo’s future has been the subject of speculation throughout the summer and the five-time winner of the Golden Ball came out in the “disrespectful” transfer talk on Instagram.
Ronaldo joined Juve in 2018 after nine seasons with Real Madrid, where he won the Champions League four times and LaLiga twice.
In Italy, he won consecutive Serie A titles in his first two seasons.
If the 36-year-old completed a move to the city, he would return to the Premier League for the first time since 2009, when he left rival Manchester United, having won three titles and the Champions League.
Meanwhile, UK legend Wayne Rooney has questioned his former teammate’s proposal to move to the city.
“I don’t know what to do about it, to be honest,” the Derby county manager told a news conference. “If you ask me if I think it is possible, I have great doubts that it is a possibility.
“Cristiano has a great legacy at United. I don’t think he will move anywhere for financial reasons.
“I’m not sure if this will happen. I think there is a better chance it will be Paris Saint-Germain if they want to leave Juventus.”
Ronaldo will also face his old rival Lionel Messi if he finishes his move to the city, as they were tied with PSG in the group stage of the Champions League.