BEVERLY HILLS, August 13, (THEWILL) – According to Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, Serie A champions, Juventus, is trying to offer Cristiano Ronaldo to Barcelona, as they try to lower their wage bill.
Many clubs like Juventus have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and are looking to trim costs.
The Portuguese playmaker had a great season with Juventus after he ended the campaign as their top goalscorer with 35 in all competitions. He also assisted them to lift the Serie A title but was short as Juventus was eliminated from the Champions League.
After their elimination, the club sacked Maurizio Sarri and replaced him with club legend, Andrea Pirlo.
According to Balague, the former Real Madrid star is paid a whopping €23m-a-year and the club have offered his services to a number of clubs – including Barcelona.
“The reason why Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked to PSG is not so much that PSG are thinking of getting him, it is because Jorge Mendes has been given instructions to find a team for Ronaldo,” Balague told BBC Radio 5 Live.
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“We’ve seen this in the last six months, he was linked to Real Madrid.
“They said no chance, he’s not coming back.
“And there’s been talks about the MLS because Juventus want to get rid of that wage.
“It is as drastic as that. He’s been offered everywhere, including Barcelona.
“I’m not sure if they can get rid of him easily [because] with the kind of money he still earns – 23million euros net – that he was earning at Real Madrid and I think he equalled those wages when he went to Juventus.
“Who is going to pay that kind of money?”
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