What if Cristiano Ronaldo played for FC Barcelona one day? Well, it’s a not so far-fetched possibility obviously … No, it’s not the unfolding of a FIFA game or even a joke of the Day of the Innocents (equivalent of April 1 in Spain). This is information that wants to be serious, published by the daily Sport on this Monday morning.
Concretely, the newspaper does not yet speak of an offensive of the Catalan club for the former star of the sworn enemy, Real Madrid. On the other hand, the media explains that the excellent relationship of Jorge Mendes with Joan Laporta and Mateu Alemany, director of football, could play well in this story. “It’s a name that Mendes will put on the table as soon as he can”, indicates the media, while the Portuguese agent had placed many players in Catalonia during the first stage of Laporta at the head of the club. Just as he had worked hand in hand with Alemany in Valencia.
A not-so-far-fetched rumor …
In addition, the stars seem to align, insofar as Cristiano Ronaldo has, according to the media, let his agent know that he is not comfortable at Old Trafford and that he already wants to leave. Blame it on a flagrant lack of understanding with Ralf Rangnick, the new coach of the Red Devils. And at the same time, Barca and Xavi Hernandez need players who can score regularly.
It remains to be seen whether the main concerned, necessarily very attached to Real Madrid, is hot to defend the Barcelona colors and play at Camp Nou, where he has been so much hounded. But at the time of writing these few lines, seeing Cristiano Ronaldo under the orders of his former opponent Xavi is possible …
