Buckle up, now it’s getting wild: Since Robert Lewandowski has long been said to want to leave FC Bayern in the summer, the German record champion is now being associated with a potential successor who, despite his age, would undoubtedly be THE big attraction in the Bundesliga – Cristiano Ronaldo!
He has already played in Spain, Italy and England, but the German Bundesliga is still missing from Cristiano Ronaldo’s CV. If you believe the latest media reports from the island, the Portuguese could make up for this “omission” next summer.
According to the tabloid “The Sun” CR7 is said to be unhappy at Manchester United and to think about his second departure from Old Trafford. Possible buyers are already available in FC Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain and AS Roma.
CR7 reportedly considering quick United exit
The now 37-year-old returned to the Red Devils last August but has had a season with ups and downs so far. It was only on Tuesday evening that Ronaldo ended an unusually long goal drought with the opening goal in United’s 2-0 home win against Brighton.
Jorge Mendes, the attacker’s powerful advisor, is said to have recently approached club bosses to express dissatisfaction with the sporting situation in Manchester. The team coached by Ralf Rangnick is currently in a Champions League spot, but has disappointed for long stretches of the season.
While Ronaldo is said to remain enthusiastic about the idea of retiring from United, he has little desire to sink into mediocrity in return. In Manchester he has signed until June 30, 2023.
FC Bayern would have to blow up the salary structure for Ronaldo
It is said that FC Bayern should now be one of the clubs that would like to capitalize on the situation. With Robert Lewandowski, Munich have a world-class striker in their squad who is said to be dissatisfied.
Should the Pole actually embark on a new adventure far away from the Bundesliga, an internationally tried and tested replacement would inevitably have to be found on Säbener Straße – like CR7.
Meanwhile, it remains questionable whether those responsible at Bayern would be willing to break the salary structure for the multiple world footballer. Because in Manchester Ronaldo is supposed to collect around 30 million euros a year …