ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Roma are the only Serie A side that could move for Cristiano Ronaldo after his Man United exit… but he could upset the balance of Jose Mourinho’s side, and there is no guarantee that he’d improve the team’s misfiring attack
- Cristiano Ronaldo had his Manchester United contract terminated on Tuesday
- Roma are the only Italian club who could realistically try to sign him
- However, his desire to start every match could cause issues for Jose Mourinho
- Roma have struggled in attack this year, with Tammy Abraham out of form and Paulo Dybala injured
- Signing Ronaldo could cause problems in the squad, and may not improve Roma’s misfiring attack
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s time at Manchester United is up. Today he is a free player on the market, willing to give up some of his wages in order to prove to himself and the world that he is still a special player.
Ronaldo’s identity crisis has become a serious problem in the final part of his playing days. His extraordinary career has reached a fundamental intersection; the boundary between being a useful player and an indispensable one.
He still wants to be seen as the latter, but this was not going to happen under Erik ten Hag at United, leading to a painful separation between the player and the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo had his Manchester United contract terminated on Tuesday evening
Ronaldo’s presence in any dressing room risks creating disagreements and tactical problems. The Portuguese star has become a lone figure who does not like confrontation with other players, a man who has lost his sense of balance by exceeding 500 million followers on Instagram.
Ronaldo’s real problem is his inability to hold back his selfishness, turning charisma into a poisonous potion that affects the rest of his team.
Rumours of a move to Roma have refused to go away, though, despite potential difficulties for the Serie A club due to the finances involved in the deal.
Perhaps it will remain an unspoken dream, yet Roma are the only Italian side that could potentially land Ronaldo, and it may be that no other club in Europe is capable of buying the 37-year-old right now.
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