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  • Napoli dismiss links to Ronaldo, rule out sales in January

    Napoli dismiss links to Ronaldo, rule out sales in January

    Napoli have dismissed the idea they could offer Cristiano Ronaldo refuge in January as the Italian Serie A leaders insist they “don’t have to fix anything.”

    Sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli indicated the prospect of any major incomings or outgoings was remote, given Napoli are confident they have a strong group with the right balance.

    He added that to “fly with the fantasy” would not be Napoli’s style this season, as they seek a first Scudetto since the 1989/1990 season.

    That season included when Diego Maradona was at the club.

    Ronaldo could leave Manchester United in mid-season if a deal can be found that suits all parties.

    His refusal to play as a substitute and early exit from the stadium last week against Tottenham led to Manchester United briefly banishing him from first-team duties.

    The 37-year-old has since returned to the squad and looked set to play some part on Thursday against Sheriff in the UEFA Europa League competition.

    However, Ronaldo’s former team Sporting Lisbon have ruled out a move for the Portuguese.

    Now Napoli, having been linked with Ronaldo in the last transfer window, are distancing themselves from a possible deal for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

    Giuntoli said: “We are very far from the market. At the moment we are thinking only of everyday life, trying to improve continuously.”

    Regarding Ronaldo, he said: “The January transfer market is one of repair and we don’t have to fix anything, so I really think we won’t do anything.”

    That stance covers how Napoli are thinking regarding their exciting, young Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as well as striker Victor Osimhen.

    Both have admirers in the English Premier League (EPL), but Napoli are not minded to sell, at least for now.

    Luciano Spalletti’s team head Serie A with 29 points from 11 games, and they have also won five out of five UEFA Champions League group games, beating Rangers 3-0 on Wednesday.

    Giuntoli said: “Kvaratskhelia is doing well, like many others, and is absolutely non-transferable.”

    According to Giuntoli, club president Aurelio De Laurentiis is firmly behind the football staff’s plans for shaping the team to deliver success.

    “The president is very happy with what we are doing, and like all of us he keeps his feet on the ground,” Giuntoli said.

    “Football is made up of balance, we must not fly with the fantasy. We are curious to discover our limits.

    “Our prerogative has always been to make moves using our heads, both outgoing and incoming, and I think that, sometimes more, sometimes less, we have always managed to set up a competitive team.

    “We do nothing without first having heard (from) the coach.”

  • Why Man United must pay Ronaldo £10m to leave in January

    Why Man United must pay Ronaldo £10m to leave in January

    Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has not featured much for the Red Devils this season and reports from England suggest he would be paid almost £10 million if the club wants to get him off the books during the next transfer window.

    Ronaldo seems to have fallen out favour with his manager, Erik ten Hag, as he was axed for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea, where the Red Devils played out a 1-1 draw.

    The Dutch tactician took the decision after the 37-year-old refused to come off the substitutes’ bench and subsequently walked off the pitch in last week’s win over Spurs.

    The whole incident has cast more doubt on Ronaldo’s future at Old Trafford, despite Ten Hag’s admission that he was missed in the Chelsea draw.

    However, if United want to get rid of the Portuguese star before his contract expires at the end of the season, they are staring at a pay-off in eight figures.

    Ronaldo is expected to earn around £9.6m in basic wages until June, regardless of any bonus payments for league placings or trophies.

    But it is understood Man United have the option of tearing up his deal if he did indeed refuse to come on as a substitute and was deemed to be in breach of contract.

    Meanwhile, Ronaldo returned to Man Utd training on Tuesday, October 26, after he was dropped for Saturday’s trip to Stamford Bridge.

    Erik ten Hag said Ronaldo is back in United’s matchday squad for Thursday’s Europa League game against Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford, adding that Raphael Varane will be out until after the World Cup.

  • Serie A club offer Cristiano Ronaldo escape route

    Serie A club offer Cristiano Ronaldo escape route

    Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is being linked with a move to Serie A, according to The Sun.

    The Red Devils forward is out of favor with manager Erik ten Hag after several disciplinary issues.

    The latest incident involved Ronaldo refusing to come on as a substitute during their Premier League game against Tottenham, and then leaving the stadium early before the game had ended.

    The Portuguese could be offered a way out of United by Napoli, if he agrees to drastically reduce his wage demands.

    For their part, United are said to be ready to let him leave on a free transfer, provided they do not have to pay out the remainder of his contract.

    Ronaldo will be hoping to get an escape from the Premier League giants after the World Cup and as soon as the January transfer window opens.

  • Ronaldo gives reason of walking off during Man Utd’s 2-0 win over Tottenham

    Ronaldo gives reason of walking off during Man Utd’s 2-0 win over Tottenham

    Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has explained why he walked off inside the tunnel before the final whistle during his team’s 2-0 win over Premier League rival, Tottenham on Wednesday night.

    In an interview, he was asked “Cristiano, why did you walk off inside the tunnel before the final whistle tonight?”

    “Georgina called me and said if I’m not home by 11 PM, she will lock the door and I’ll sleep outside,” Ronaldo responded.

    Meanwhile. Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has clarified his decision to leave Ronaldo on the bench during his recent Premier League match.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) had earlier reported that Ronaldo, who was an unused substitute in the game at Old Trafford, left the bench and walked down the tunnel with a few minutes to the end of the match to the amazement of the fans of the Manchester club.

    Ten Hag picked English striker, Marcus Rashford, over the 37-year-old Portuguese international, even though Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Antonio Conte’s men in the same fixture last season.

    It came as a surprise to see the Portuguese benched but Erik ten Hag insisted it was the right call.

    He went on to claim he picked players who will be able to carry out his plan given the way Tottenham plays.

    “We are building for the future, but the future is tonight,” the United boss told Amazon.

    “You pick the line-up that you think has the most chance to win, and you have a game plan. Cristiano [Ronaldo] is an important player and he can make a goal.

    “I have to deal with all the players’ expectations and I have to deal with developing this team. You have to make a game plan.

    “This is a good Tottenham team, a compact, transition team with high intensity and I think this is the best way to start like this. You get more runs behind, more dynamic up front.”

    Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 14 goals in 20 games against Tottenham Hotspurs in his career.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo suffers worst Ballon d’Or ranking

    Cristiano Ronaldo suffers worst Ballon d’Or ranking

    Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered his worst ever Ballon d’Or ranking.

    Ronaldo is a five-time winner of the prestigious individual award, first winning it in 2008 with United.

    Last year saw the star forward finish sixth, which at the time was his lowest position ever.

    But the Portugal captain has plummeted to new depths after a questionable start to the season and finished 20th.

    Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema was crowned the winner on Monday night.

  • I want to get the best out of Ronaldo – Ten Hag

    I want to get the best out of Ronaldo – Ten Hag

    Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he’s planning the season around Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Ten Hag was happy seeing Ronaldo score the winner at Everton on Sunday.

    The Dutchman said: “I want to support him as much as possible. We have a certain demand on players, what we expect from them, in certain positions on the pitch.

    “But I want to get the best out of him, he is getting into better shape now and he can contribute more to the squad.”

    Ten Hag also commented on Anthony Martial’s injury setback.

    He added: “I want every player available, sometimes it is disappointing when they are not. I know we need him with all the games coming up.

    “But when players aren’t available, it is about dealing with the situation. It is about the players who are available.”

  • [Full list] Kylian Mbappe beats Messi, Ronaldo, hits No.1 on Forbes Rich List

    [Full list] Kylian Mbappe beats Messi, Ronaldo, hits No.1 on Forbes Rich List

    Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers – the first time someone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has been number one for nine years.

    Forbes estimates that the World Cup winner will earn $128m (£115.2m) this season.

    Mbappe’s PSG team-mate Messi is second on $120m (£108m) and Manchester United forward Ronaldo third on $100m (£90m).

    Neymar and Mohamed Salah complete the top five.

    PSG and Brazil striker Neymar will earn an estimated $87m (£78.4m) in 2022-23 and Liverpool forward Salah $53m (£47.7m).

    The last player to top the list other than Ronaldo or Messi was former England captain David Beckham in 2013.

    Mbappe signed a lucrative new three-year contract with PSG in May, which ended speculation about a summer move to Real Madrid.

    The France World Cup winner has lifted 11 trophies at the club, including four Ligue 1 titles, since joining from Monaco initially on loan in 2017.

    Erling Haaland, who has scored 19 goals in 12 games for Manchester City since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund, makes his debut in the top 10 at number six.

    The Norway striker is one of four Premier League players in the top 10 along with Ronaldo, Salah and Manchester City team-mate Kevin de Bruyne.

    Haaland and Mbappe are the only players on the list aged under 30.

    Forbes’ list of highest-paid footballers 2022
    Kylian Mbappe PSG and France $128m (£115.2m)
    Lionel Messi PSG and Argentina $120m (£108m)
    Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United and Portugal $100m (£90m)
    Neymar PSG and Brazil $87m (£78.4m)
    Mohamed Salah Liverpool and Egypt $53m (£47.7m)
    Erling Haaland Manchester City and Norway $39m (£35.1m)
    Robert Lewandowski Barcelona and Poland $35m (31.5m)
    Eden Hazard Real Madrid and Belgium $31m (£27.9m)
    Andres Iniesta Vissel Kobe and Spain $30m (£27m)
    Kevin de Bruyne Manchester City and Belgium $29m (26.1m)

     

  • Man Utd: Ronaldo fed-up with Ten Hag’s tactics

    Man Utd: Ronaldo fed-up with Ten Hag’s tactics

    Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo is fed-up with the management of Erik ten Hag, it has been claimed.

    The Times says Ronaldo reckons Ten Hag is too stubborn AND over-reliant on his Ajax-style tactics.

    Old Trafford chief Ten Hag dropped Ronaldo early this season and the Portugal striker wasted a string of chances in Thursday’s 3-2 Europa League win at Omonia Nicosia.

    And Ronaldo is often ‘at loggerheads’ with the Dutchman.

    Ten Hag has said: “He wants to play. And he is p***** off when he’s not playing.

    “But he is training well, he has a good mood, he is motivated and he gives his best, and that is what we expect.”

  • Ronaldo liked women and parties – Fabio Capello

    Ronaldo liked women and parties – Fabio Capello

    Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello says offloading Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario sparked their amazing comeback for the 2006/07 LaLiga title triumph.

    Ronaldo was allowed to leave for AC Milan that January.

    Capello recalled: “The decision to fire Ronaldo and sign (Antonio) Cassano helped create a winning spirit in the team.

    “We won nine points back from Barcelona in the final stretch of ten games and I’m still proud of that today. I remember Silvio Berlusconi calling me to ask me how was Ronaldo.

    “I told him that he didn’t even train and that he really liked parties and women, so hiring him for Milan would be a mistake.

    “The next day I saw the newspaper headlines: ‘Ronaldo in Milan’. It was a lot of fun.”

    Capello also said at the Festival dello Sport in Trento: “What is beauty in football for me? Scoring after three passes, for example. Beauty is also getting the result based on the players you have at your disposal. Beauty is also the sudden genius of footballers like Messi, for example.

    “Two players who embody beauty: Paolo Maldini and Franco Baresi, because they transformed difficulties into easy things. They had personality and they transmitted it to the public, they managed to make an impact.”

  • Europa: Ronaldo happy to score first goal for Manchester United

    Europa: Ronaldo happy to score first goal for Manchester United

    Portugal and Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo was in happy mood on Thursday night after swcoring his first goal of the season in the club’s 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol.

    The goal against  Sheriff Tiraspol goes down in record book as his first ever in Europa league.

    The former world footballer of the year took to his social media handle to express his happinness at scoring his first goal of the season.

    His post reads  “Happy to score and help the team win! 3 important points! Well done lads.”

    The Portugal international led the attack for Manchester United in Moldova on a comfortable night for Erik ten Hag’s men as they picked up a 2-0 win and their first points of their European campaign.

    Jadon Sancho put Manchester United in the lead with a fine finish, before Ronaldo made it two from the penalty spot.

    The football icon was delighted to hit the back of the net and secure the victory.

    The victory pushed Manchester United to second on the group E standing, after losing its first game to group leaders Real Sociedad of Spain.