Cristiano Ronaldo news: Udinese goalkeeper Marco Silvestri has given the Portuguese superstar a transfer invitation to join the Italian team.
Ronaldo was heavily linked with a move away from Manchester United in the summer transfer window. That was just one season after sealing a sensational return to the club that first propelled him to stardom.
Reports said that Ronaldo had asked Man Utd to allow him to leave if they received a suitable offer. Ronaldo reportedly wanted to play in the Champions League, for which Man Utd failed to qualify after their sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
Despite reports that Ronaldo wants out, interest in the 37-year-old was scant. Several clubs linked to Ronaldo have distanced themselves from a move by the star striker. Ronaldo ultimately ended up staying at Man Utd, failing in his quest to seal a exit.
Cristiano Ronaldo news: ‘Come to Udinese’ – Silvestri invites CR7 to the Italian team
Udinese goalkeeper Marco Silvestri has commented on a social media post. inviting Ronaldo to the Italian side.
DAZN posted on Instagram the comments Ronaldo made recently, where he insisted that his journey is not over yet and that he wants to play at EURO 2024. Silvestri commented: “Come to Udinese” on that post. Udinese also reacted to Silvestri’s comment, posting an eye emoji as a comment.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo has had a difficult start to the 22/23 season. The Portuguese international has appeared in all eight games Man Utd have played so far this season, but he made the starting eleven in just three of them.
Ronaldo, who had missed Man Utd’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia, was sent to the bench for the Red Devils’ 22/23 Premier League opener. Ten Hag decided to bench Ronaldo for that game against Brighton. Ronaldo came off the bench in the second half but was unable to help his team avoid a 2-1 loss.
Ronaldo returned to the starting eleven in the next Man Utd match, but the number 7 was unable to do much as he succumbed to a 4-0 loss to Brentford. Since then, Man Utd have played four Premier League games, and Ronaldo’s appearances in all of them were from the bench.
Ronaldo, however, has started both of Manchester United’s Europa League games this season. He also scored in the second of those games, converting a penalty as Man Utd defeated FC Sheriff 2-0.
The goal against FC Sheriff was also Ronaldo’s first goal of the season. He had gone goalless in the first seven games of the 22/23 season.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s current contract with Man Utd expires in 2023. But there is an option to extend it for another 12 months.
