Juventus ‘interested’ in Paul Pogba swap deal which could see Cristiano Ronaldo make sensational return to Manchester United for wantaway star
A fresh turn in Paul Pogba’s Manchester United crisis could see Cristiano Ronaldo make a sensational return to Old Trafford.
The Frenchman has found himself in limbo at United after his agent Mino Raiola recent went public to state his time at Old Trafford is ‘over.’
Pogba has made no secret of his desires to leave United, and now it has emerged that a return to Juventus may be on the cards, if a switch which would bring about the emotional comeback of Ronaldo.
Paul Pogba could be set to return to Juventus in one of football’s biggest deals in recent years
The switch would reportedly seal a sensational return to Man United for Cristiano Ronaldo
According to the Independent’s chief footballer writer Miguel Delaney, Juve are serious about capitalising upon Pogba’s unrest and a swap deal for Ronaldo is not entirely out of the question.
Speaking on the Football Ramble show, he said: ‘Talking to people during the week because I’ve been doing something on the Paul Pogba situation, which is connected to Ronaldo, and the fact that Juventus might actually be interested in a swap.
Ronaldo may his name with United and turned into one of the best players on the planet
‘It’s not impossible. Connected to all that was the view that ultimately, Juventus are trying to install this collective idea of football.’
Ronaldo is now 35 and is by far and away the highest earner at Juventus, understood to be earning in the region of £30million per year.
The Serie A giants are mindful of reducing their wage bill as they build for the future under new coach Andrea Pirlo, and are also said to be planning for a more balanced style of football in the coming years.
Pogba is unhappy at United are is said to be hopeful of returning to Turin under Andrea Pirlo
Delaney added: ‘They [Juventus] tried it with Sarri, now they’re trying do it with Pirlo, but that is almost impossible to do while Ronaldo is there, because the way he plays, he just doesn’t really fit into that collective approach.
‘Now, obviously that was not a problem at all when he was at his absolute maximum, but now it means, even more than ever, Juventus have to play a certain way.’
