Published 12:39 IST, June 18th 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo could 'probably' join MLS in the near future, says Nani
Euro 2016 champion Nani has claimed that his Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo could potentially move to the MLS in the near future after Juve
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Four-time Premier League champion Nani has claimed that a Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to the MLS remains a possibility in the near future. The Orlando City winger claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo once told him he would 'probably end up in America someday'. Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani have been teammates at a club level with Manchester United and shared the flanks with national side Portugal as well. A Cristiano Ronaldo transfer away from Juventus has been much-talked-about after the 35-year-old suffered two-back to back-final defeats for the first time in his club career with the Old Lady. Frank Lampard's Chelsea have also submitted a reported €120 million (£107 million) shock bid for the services of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to the MLS is possible, says Nani
In a recent interview with ESPN., 33-year-old Orlando City star Nani revealed that a Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to the MLS is a possibility in the future. Nani claimed that his Portugal captain informed him of potentially making a switch to America a few years ago. Nani said, "A couple of years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo told me that he will probably end up in America,". Nani then added that a Cristiano transfer to the MLS may not be a 100 per cent guarantee but claimed that there is always a possibility for Ronaldo to end up in North America.
With the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer news up in the air, multiple reports have claimed that David Beckham's Inter Miami franchise are in the hunt for a marquee signing with the club recently inducted into the MLS. Ronaldo's Juventus contract expires in the summer of 2022 and the winger will turn 37 by then, but a couple of poor displays from the five-time UCL winner over the past week have amplified rumours of a move away from Turin. Reports from the Daily Mail claimed that Frank Lampard's Chelsea submitted a reported €120 million (£107 million) to prise Ronaldo away from Juventus back to the Premier League. However, it's unlikely that Ronaldo would consider a move to Stamford Bridge due to his previous connections with Man United.
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Cristiano Ronaldo transfer news: Nani MLS career with Orlando City
Nani joined Eastern Conference outfit Orlando City last season from Sporting CP and has heaped praise on the MLS. Nani scored 12 goals and added five assists to his name across 30 appearances but Orlando finished the season second from bottom in the Eastern Conference. However, Nani added that the MLS is a 'great league' and there are some fantastic clubs in America that are improving with every season.
Image Credits - Nani/ Cristiano Instagram
Updated 12:39 IST, June 18th 2020