Word stemming from the Italian media late on Friday points towards a potentially major development surrounding the future of wantaway Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.
As we make our way into the final week of the summer transfer window, the future of Portuguese icon Ronaldo, of course, remains unresolved.
The 37-year-old is long known to have made his intention to seal an Old Trafford exit clear to those in a position of power at the club, but, owing to both a lack of offers and the stance of Erik ten Hag and co, to this point, a transfer is yet to materialise.
Should Ronaldo ultimately prove successful in his efforts to land at a Champions League-playing club, though, then his current employers will require a replacement.
And, if reports doing the rounds in Italy late on Friday are anything to go by, then it appears as though the Red Devils have been afforded the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.
London, England, 13th August 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks dejected after his team concede the first goal during the Premier League match at Brentford Community Stadium, London. Picture credit should read: Paul Terry / Sportimage London, England, 13th August 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks dejected after his team concede the first goal during the Premier League match at Brentford Community Stadium. Paul Terry / Sportimage (Alamy Stock Photo)
This comes amid the suggestion that SSC Napoli have offered up a swap deal to the powers that be at Old Trafford.
In return, Man United would be handed the chance to land Victor Osimhen, albeit for a sum in the region of €100 million.
Jorge Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, is pushing for CR7 to move to Napoli. 🔴🇵🇹 #MUFC
Napoli opened to the possibility of a swap deal: €100m + Ronaldo’s loan to let Nigerian star leave. 🔵 #Napoli
Info via @DiMarzio. Details in ENG here ⤵️https://t.co/W3KG64dRlg
— Luca Bendoni (@LucaBendoni) August 26, 2022
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