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SunSport can reveal that there are still many obstacles and problems that must be overcome if an agreement is to be reached. But this transfer is meaningless from behind the counter. For example, Juventus want between £24m and 25.5m, or players, in exchange for Ronnie – who has a year left on his contract – which Cityzens are reluctant to do at this stage.
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Instead, City are looking to give Ronaldo all the cash, trying to lure the 36-year-old for £53m over two years. Spanish media AS reported on Thursday afternoon that the player and club agreed on personal terms.
Belgian superstar Kevin De Bruyne is City’s highest earning player at £385,000 per week. Raheem Sterling is second at £300k per week with John Stones (£250k) and £100m new signing Jack Grealish is fourth at £230k per week.
Ronnie is the club’s highest earner at £125k per week, will cause resentment among others in Pep Guardiola’s squad. Juventus reportedly like the idea of swapping City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus, but Guardiola is said to be
reject the idea.
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Despite the difficulties City faced in convincing Juve to let Ronaldo go on their terms, they remained unfazed. After being in touch with Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes, he is said to have arrived in Turin on Thursday in hopes of sealing the deal.
But Mendes failed to reach an agreement with the Juve boss – with the club refusing to let him go for no reason, according to Sky Sports News. No more meetings are planned for Thursday with Juve keeping their demands. City are said to be the only team in the hunt for the former Real Madrid star – having shifted their focus after losing Harry Kane.
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