Before making a move to his previous area, Cristiano Ronaldo was thought to be leaving for Manchester City in 2021.
According to legend, Pep Guardiola declined to accept Cristiano Ronaldo's 2021 transfer request.
Rumours spread like wildfire only three years ago, with the Portugal global angry with living in Turin. Studies had claimed the five-time Ballon d'Or success was heading to the Etihad Stadium, before returning to signal for his erstwhile team Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo has since traveled to Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, where he is still playing until he is 39 years older. The Sky Blues meticulously information Ronaldo's potential suitability at Manchester City, according to new knowledge uncovered in Guardiola's new book.
As revealed by the Daily Mail, the harvest stated:“ He offered himself to City last summer but Pep was n't engaged. Guardiola is undoubtedly praised for his incredible ability to finish odds and his excellent physical situation, but how could this player fit into the meticulously and purposefully constructed accuracy system that the Catalan has constructed at City?
“Thanks but no cheers, Cristiano. Not even after City's try to mark Harry Kane and get an illegal centre forward ended in failure. Ronaldo, who had already made a few changes, immediately hit the ground running with a 4-1 get over Newcastle United.
“Honestly, it [moving to City ] was close, ” Ronaldo told Piers Morgan in an exclusive interview back in November 2022. They spoke a lot and [ Manchester boss Pep] Guardiola said two weeks ago that they tried hard to have me.
“But, as you know, my story is in Manchester United. Your spirit, you're feeling the way you did before, and it made the difference. And of course, when well, Sir Alex Ferguson. It was a conscious choice because the spirit speaks loud in that time.
" I think it [speaking with Ferguson ] was the key. I would n't say that Manchester City was n't close. But I think, I did [make ] a conscious decision. I do n't regret at some point. And as you mentioned earlier, Sir Alex Ferguson was the code. I spoke with him … He said to me that ,'It's difficult for you to come to Manchester City'. And I said'OK, Boss'.
" So I took the decisions and I repeat: I was with consciousness that it was a nice choice. "
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