Returned to the fore with Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo plans to extend to Turin until 2023.
Arrived at Juventus in 2018 after having won everything with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently living his best season in the Turin jersey. In 23 games in all competitions, the Portuguese scored 22 goals and delivered four assists, maddening statistics for a player who will celebrate his 36th birthday this Friday. His recent brace against Inter gave his team victory against the eternal rival. Since the arrival on the bench of Andréa Pirlo, CR7 once again feels at the heart of the project. His trainer who did not want to overwhelm him concerning the controversy surrounding his partner’s birthday, Georgina Rodriguez, who rocked Italy. The understanding between the two men is such that Ronaldo could well extend with the Old Lady, while his contract ends in 2022.
Indeed, according to information from Tuttosport, the five-time Golden Ball plans to extend with Juventus until 2023. For the Italian media, Cristiano Ronaldo appears today as a “Vice-Pirlo”, fully part of the team. While the economic situation pushed the transalpine leaders to think about a sale of their star to reduce the wage bill, the last performances of the Portuguese on the ground upset their plans. After a disastrous start to the season, the reigning Italian champions are gradually coming back, seven points behind the Milan leader, but with one game less. Juve know it, the season is still long, and with Cristiano Ronaldo at the level of the last few weeks, the title is still possible. With 15 goals in 16 Serie A games, the Portuguese international leads the scorers’ standings.
