Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to have bid farewell to his team-mates at Juventus on Friday (27/8).
Ronaldo arrived at Juventus’ training ground in Continassa at 09.20 local time and then left at 10.30.
Quoted from Sky Sport Italia, Ronaldo had waved and did not participate in training ahead of the weekend match against Empoli.
The Portuguese player is also known to have emptied the locker at the Juventus training ground since yesterday.
The news regarding the certainty of where Ronaldo will likely be revealed by coach Massimiliano Allegri in a press conference Friday afternoon at 13.30 local time.
While Ronaldo is getting closer to Juventus’ exit, the Italian League’s ruling team is reportedly trying to bring in a striker.
Moise Kean, who now plays at Everton, as well as two players from Sassuolo Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori are said to be filling the position left by Ronaldo.
Meanwhile, rumors about Gabriel Jesus, who had originally been referred to as Ronaldo’s barter tool to Manchester City, have now died out.
Rumors of Ronaldo’s transfer from Juventus had been circulating since the start of the season, but were silenced by Bianconeri officials.
The news about Ronaldo’s desire to leave Turin then surfaced again this week ahead of the close of the transfer market on August 31, 2021.
After Ronaldo’s name became closer to Manchester City, a response from the circle of Manchester United players and coaches emerged.
Ronaldo played for Juventus last week as a substitute when La Vecchia Signora faced Udinese in a 2-2 draw.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said he was not disappointed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave La Vecchia Signora.
Allegri confirmed that Ronaldo had expressed a desire to leave the club that has the most titles in the Italian League.
“I spoke with Cristiano yesterday, he said he had no interest in staying at Juve. That’s why he is not training and we will not use him,” said Allegri.
“I’m not disappointed with Cristiano Ronaldo. I’m not surprised, this is life. There is a transfer market and that makes sense,” continued the coach who had worked with AC Milan, quoted from Sky Sports Italia.
Allegri was not bothered by Ronaldo’s decision because he still had players who still wanted to play for Juventus.
Ronaldo is currently said to be still waiting for news from his agent, Jorge Mendes, regarding Manchester City’s decision to spend money to bring him to the Etihad Stadium.
At first, Man City was reluctant to pay Ronaldo, but Juventus said they would not let Ronaldo go if they did not receive a fee of 25 million euros.
