Chevrolet has denied reports that it will help finance a move to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United
- Chevrolet has denied reports that it will help finance a move to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United.
- Auto Esporte reported last week that the car manufactuer was preparing to finance a return to Old Trafford for the Portuguese superstar.
- "Any stories of Chevrolet being involved in transfer deals or funding any activity for players are not true and fabricated," Chevrolet told Insider.
Automotive giant Chevrolet has denied reports that it will help finance a move to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United.
Brazilian car publication Auto Esporte reported last week that the car manufacturer, which is United's main shirt sponsor, is preparing to finance a return to Old Trafford for the Portuguese superstar.
Auto Esporte reported that Chevrolet was keen to make the move happen after seeing the positive effect Ronaldo has had on Juventus' shirt sponsor, Jeep - which is part of the group which also owns Chrysler, Ferrari, and Fiat.
After joining Juventus in 2018, the Turin club sold over $60 million worth of Ronaldo's jerseys in less than 24 hours, according to CNBC, while the club's share prices also skyrocketed by 30%.
Chevrolet, however, has since denied that report.
"Any stories of Chevrolet being involved in transfer deals or funding any activity for players are not true and fabricated," the company said.
Manchester United also refused to provide comment.
Ronaldo joined United as a teenager from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 and went to score 118 goals, win three English Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the Ballon d'Or in six seasons.
He moved to Real Madrid in 2009, where he scored 450 goals and won 15 major honors in nine years, before leaving for Juventus in 2018.
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