Despite reports about Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave Italian club Juventus, there is an obstacle preventing this from happening. Ronaldo's potential departure from Juventus has been linked to interest from clubs such as Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, especially after Real Madrid confirmed on several occasions that they are not interested in re-signing the "don."
According to Spanish newspaper "AS," Ronaldo's desire to leave "La Vecchia Signora" increased with the return of Massimiliano Allegri, the team's coach, as the relationship between the two appears to be strained. In contrast to these reports, a report from "Sky Sport Italia" indicated that Ronaldo's high salary would hinder his transfer to any team, as no club currently can afford to pay the €32 million annual salary he receives at Juventus. The network added that if Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus this summer, with one year remaining on his contract, he would need to reduce his salary.
**Continuing with Juventus**
In a sign that Ronaldo may remain at Juventus, his agent Jorge Mendes recently met with directors from various Italian clubs in Milan, including AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Fiorentina, to discuss extending contracts for his players at these clubs. Mendes did not meet with Juventus officials, indicating that negotiations regarding Ronaldo's future have been postponed, according to "AS" citing "Sky Sport Italia."
**Potential Replacements for Ronaldo**
Italian reports suggested three names that could replace Ronaldo if he decides to leave Juventus after the European Championship final. According to Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport," Juventus's new sporting director, Federico Cherubini, is searching for a player who can succeed Ronaldo. The potential candidates to replace Ronaldo include Argentine Mauro Icardi, striker for French club Paris Saint-Germain, Brazilian Gabriel Jesus, striker for English club Manchester City, and Serbian Dusan Vlahovic, a young striker from Fiorentina.
