Cristiano Ronaldo admits he was near becoming a member of Manchester City final summer season

Manchester United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo has advised Piers Morgan that he was near becoming a member of Manchester City final summer season. Ronaldo was linked with a transfer to City closely in 2021 earlier than deciding to rejoin Manchester United.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 17, 2022 07:31 IST

Ronaldo has revealed how Ferguson influenced his determination to return to United (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Manchester United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that he was near becoming a member of Manchester City final summer season earlier than returning to Old Trafford.

Ronaldo left Juventus final summer season and there have been rumors suggesting that he would return to England by becoming a member of Pep Guardiola’s staff. However, he ended up returning to Old Trafford from Turin.

Speaking with Piers Morgan, the Portuguese Superstar admitted that he was near becoming a member of City.

“Well, honestly, it was close… It’s something they spoke (about) a lot and (Manchester City manager Pep) Guardiola said two weeks ago, I guess, that they tried hard to have me,” Ronaldo advised Piers Morgan in an interview for TalkTV, the primary a part of which was aired on Wednesday.

“But as you know, as my history (was) in Manchester United, your heart, your feeling… make the difference. And of course, as well, Sir Alex Ferguson.”

“I was surprised… But it was a conscious decision. Because the heart speaks, speaking loud in that moment,” mentioned Ronaldo.

Ronaldo additionally spoke about how Sir Alex Ferguson helped him make up his thoughts and return to Manchester United and never be part of Manchester City.

The Portuguese celebrity mentioned that communication with the legendary supervisor was key and revealed that Ferguson advised him it was unimaginable for him to affix City.

“I think it was the key. It was the difference in that moment, but I cannot be loyal if I will, I wouldn’t say that Manchester City wasn’t close,” Ronaldo mentioned.

“I spoke with him (Ferguson)… He said to me that, ‘It’s impossible for you to come to Manchester City’.

“And I say, ‘OK, Boss’. So I took the selections and… it was a superb determination.”

Ronaldo is currently with the Portugal squad as they get set to compete in the World Cup. Portugal is in Group H with Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana.

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Nov 17, 2022