Manchester City are getting closer to finalizing the unimaginable deal of CR7, taking the ex-Manchester United star back to the Premier League until the transfer window closes.
The report, which has evolved significantly during the day, is likely to send shockwaves throughout the football world barely weeks after Lionel Messi transferred from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi changed his shirt number from no.10 to no.30, a significant number for the Argentine who started his career for Barcelona with that number, but what are the jersey numbers will given to Cristiano Ronaldo if he completes his switch to Eastlands? The option could have an unexpected twist.
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While Juventus are still asking for €28/30m fee for Ronaldo as they won’t sell him on a free, Jorge Mendes is talking directly with Manchester City and discussing about personal terms/contract. 🇵🇹 #CR7 #MCFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2021
Juventus are still waiting for Man City decision about €28/30m fee.
Ronaldo's 6-year tenure at Old Trafford has made the number seven identifiable with him. He donned no.9 for Real Madrid prior moving to no.7 for Juventus. Cristiano wore the number 10 shirt for Portugal during the 2004-05 period.
Notwithstanding speculations early this summer, Raheem Sterling appears to be staying at City, and he is now wearing the number 7 shirt, while Gabriel Jesus wears the number 9 shirt. The only actual number that pops out for Ronaldo to choose, such as Messi, dates back to his debut season in European football.
Ronaldo wore the number 28 while playing for Sporting Lisbon, where his brilliant footwork grabbed Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United's attention. This shirt no. is available and ready to go for the 36-year-old, who might end his career in blue with this storyline.
Image Credit: PAAfter all Messi and Ronaldo, for everything they have provided a generation of football supporters, seeing them both wear jersey numbers with major references to their careers might be a remarkable similarity.
For a long time, there had been whispers that Ronaldo intended to leave Juventus, but nobody could have predicted that the Manchester City would be his landing place.
Image Credit: PAYou would not hope for a better backup option after missing out on Harry Kane. With title rivals Chelsea signing Romelu Lukaku, another legend might surely offer City the upper hand in what intends to be an interesting season ahead.
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