CELEBRITY

PSG interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Man Utd

Published

3 years ago

February 17, 2022

Paris Saint Germain are interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer, 90min understands.

The 37-year-old returned to United in the summer after 12 years away, choosing to link up with the Red Devils again instead of joining neighbourhood rivals City – who had looked close to taking him to the Etihad Stadium after he reached an agreement to leave Juventus.

Ronaldo believed that he would be joining a United side capable of challenging for honours, but that has not materialised – despite his best efforts, which have yielded 15 goals in 23 games across all competitions, they are well off the pace in the Premier League and are out of both of domestic cups.

90min understands that Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has been fielding enquiries from around the world and one of those has come from PSG – who want him to see him form an all-star front three alongside Neymar and long-time rival Lionel Messi.

Sources have also told 90min that PSG’s owners Qatar Sports Investments – a subsidiary of Qatar Investment Authority and the country’s sovereign wealth fund – are keen to bolster their name in football ahead of the World Cup later this year, and the signing of global superstar Ronaldo would undoubtedly help.

PSG are bracing themselves for the departure of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid this summer, and although that is less than ideal, bringing in Ronaldo – who has not yet decided his future – would soften the blow somewhat despite his advancing years.

The impending arrival of Zinedine Zidane as PSG’s new head coach could be a huge factor, too, with
the Frenchman poised to succeed Mauricio Pochettino at the end of the season.

Ronaldo has never shied away from the close relationship he enjoys with Zidane, spanning from their couple of years together at Real Madrid. Indeed, during his time in the Spanish capital, Ronaldo admitted: “I love working with Zidane. I love his personality.”

It’s thought that PSG also hold an interest in Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, whose long-term future in Germany remains unclear, while they are also in the the frame for Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland – though they are not considered as one of the favourites to sign the Norwegian.

-Mirror

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Ronaldo reaches one billion followers on social media

Published

6 days ago

September 13, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks.

Ronaldo, who scored his 900th career goal last week to help Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, is the first human being to reach a billion followers on social media, global media reports said.

“We’ve made history, one billion followers! This is more than just a number, it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond,” Ronaldo posted on X.

“You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey… thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life.”

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player reached the milestone with over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X.

The 39-year-old topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes this year, with off-field earnings of $60 million, boosted by his large social media following.

Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr will host Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

-Reuters

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Over a million subscribe as Ronaldo launches YouTube channel

Published

4 weeks ago

August 21, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Euro 2024 - Quarter Final - Portugal v France - Hamburg Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany - July 5, 2024 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo after taking a penalty during the penalty shootout REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File photo

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours.

The 39-year-old five-times Ballon D’Or winner plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

“The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted on his social media accounts.

A couple of hours after posting his first video, 1.69M subscribers had joined he channel.

Ronaldo has 112.5 million followers on the X platform, 170 million on Facebook and 636 million on Instagram.

The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is preparing for his team’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday.

-Reuters

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Lionel Messi set to hang boots

Published

3 months ago

June 13, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Messi Sets Record Straight Over Hong Kong Absence -

Inter Miami will be the last club Argentina captain Lionel Messi plays for, the 36-year-old forward said on Wednesday, adding he feels “a little bit scared” at the thought of the day he decides to retire.

Messi, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, has a contract with the Major League Soccer side until 2025 following his arrival last summer after a spell with French champions Paris St Germain.

“Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything even more because I am aware that there is less and less left,” Messi told ESPN.

“I’m not ready to leave football. I’ve done this all my life, I love playing football, I enjoy training, the day-to-day, the matches… And yes, there’s always a little bit of fear that it’s all over.”

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is preparing with his national team to defend their Copa America title, with the tournament kicking off on June 20 in the United States.

Argentina will take on Canada in the opening match before facing Group A rivals Chile on June 25 and Peru four days later.

-Reuters