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da heads bet： Cristiano Ronaldo is a man who loves a good challenge and so far, he is yet to find one that can beat him.
His stay at Juventus, however, was not a complete success, at least for now.
Sure the Portuguese superstar has helped the Bianconeri get the Scudetto last season but that’s not anything particularly new at the club. The bigger goal is, of course, the Champions League, a title they haven’t won since 1996.
But if the recent reports coming from Eduardo Inda, who was a guest for Chiringuito de Jugones (via OKDiario), are true, Ronaldo might be contemplating a return to Manchester United next summer if Juventus fail to conquer Europe in 2019/20.
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Of course, he has a great history with the Red Devils, seeing how he donned their colours from 2003 until 2009 when he joined the Galacticos in the Spanish capital.
Ronaldo was extremely successful at Old Trafford as he managed to bag 118 goals and assist a further 69 in a total of 292 games for the English side, winning three Premier League crowns and one Champions League trophy along the way.
But even though losing such a big figure could potentially affect any side, Juventus could actually benefit from it in a way.
Ronaldo is already 34 years of age and not getting any younger and keeping him for too long could potentially become a costly exercise.
After all, despite his obvious pedigree and skill, the Portuguese superstar has fallen off just a tiny bit.
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This season, he only has six goals and two assists in 14 games across all competitions and has been subbed off in his last two fixtures.
Of course, he is still a huge brand for the Bianconeri but having Ronaldo in your team definitely costs money, and having an underperforming Ronaldo might cost even more.
This is not to say that he is completely finished already and it’s entirely possible he suddenly picks up his form and ends up bagging dozens of goals by the end of the campaign.
For him, it would obviously be routine at this point in time, but can Juventus really take that chance? Especially with the emergence of Paulo Dybala and some other young targets on their radar.
When everything is said and done, shipping Ronaldo off next summer might as well be like dodging a bullet that was bound to hit them sooner or later.
As for Manchester United, they are in a different position altogether.
The Red Devils will hardly be focusing on Champions League glory and having someone like Ronaldo would definitely boost them immensely, both on and off the pitch with the fond memories supporters will have of him, as well as his continued commercial attraction.
Just recently, ESPN reported that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on a lookout for a more experienced forward for his attacking line who can guarantee him goals.
Well, there’s hardly anyone better on the planet in that regard than Ronaldo himself.
For that reason, United just might be hoping Juventus fail in the Champions League so they can get their hands on the Portuguese superstar once again.