Zinedine Zidane refuses to rule out Real Madrid return for Cristiano Ronaldo as he is deemed ‘too expensive’ for Juventus

Zinedine Zidane has refused to rule out a Real Madrid return for Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 36-year-old scored 450 goals in 438 appearances as he helped Los Blancos win four Champions League trophies in a nine-year spell.

AFP - Getty

Ronaldo played some of his best football under Zidane at Real Madrid

Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus in a £99.2million deal in 2018, but is yet to have an impact for the Italian giants on the European stage.

Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League by Porto on away goals in the last-16 stage of the competition earlier this week.

It has led to rumours Ronaldo could leave Turin this summer with his deal due to run out next year.

Former Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli insists it was a mistake for his old club to buy the Portugal captain.

He told Radio Punto Nuovo: “Cristiano Ronaldo was a wrong purchase? Absolutely yes.

Getty Images - Getty

Since signing Ronaldo, Juventus have been knocked out of the Champions League by Ajax, Lyon and Porto

“I said it from day one, showing appreciation for a great champion that he is, but he is too expensive and too conditioning.

“It’s Juventus’ business to sell Ronaldo or not, but he’s worth a million per goal.”

Ronaldo has been linked with move to Paris Saint-Germain, who could lose Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid.

And Los Blancos boss Zidane remained coy when asked about Ronaldo’s future, but he did not rule out a possible move for his former player.

Drama

Lascelles injury-time goal rescues point for relegation-threatened Newcastle vs Villa

gameday

Leeds vs Chelsea live commentary: Marcelo Bielsa and Thomas Tuchel do battle

Opinion

Tottenham have more ‘hatred’ for Chelsea than Arsenal, claims ex-Spurs star

headlines

Confusion over Wilder exit, Mount's dad on talkSPORT, England thrash India in T20

TEAMS

Forward out, big defender decision, and changes - how Chelsea and Leeds could line up

my son

Mount told his father Chelsea signings wouldn't oust him as dad rubbishes criticism

Ruled out

Everton suffer Doucoure blow as Ancelotti addresses cryptic Iwobi Instagram post

LIVE

Ronaldo and Messi links with PSG, Aguero to Barcelona, Man United told to sell Martial

Above par

Bossed by legends, Parker cut his teeth at Spurs and 'is future England manager'

better go

Van Der Vaart was sold to make way for Ozil by Mourinho but loved his honesty

He said: “You know what Cristiano Ronaldo means for Real Madrid.

“You know the affection we have for him at Real Madrid. What he did here was magnificent.

“Right now he’s a Juventus player and he’s doing really well there. I can’t say anything about all the many things they say.

“I can only say that he is a Juventus player and we have to respect that.”

from Football - news, transfers, fixtures, scores, pictures https://ift.tt/3cpltO1
via IFTTT

• Share
• Share
• Tweet
• Pin It