Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer saga rumbles on as his agents talk to Real Madrid, PSG, and Manchester United about a move

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Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer saga rumbles on as his agents talk to Real Madrid, PSG, and Manchester United about a move
Cristiano Ronaldo.Getty/DeFodi Images
  • Cristiano Ronaldo could still leave Juventus this summer despite holding talks over a new contract.
  • The 36-year-old's team has contacted Real Madrid, Manchester United, and PSG to gauge interest.
  • Ronaldo's $38 million wage could be a roadblock to leaving Italy, with few clubs able to afford it.
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Cristiano Ronaldo could still leave Juventus this summer despite holding talks with the Turin club over a new contract.

According to ESPN, the 36-year-old's representatives are continuing to gauge interest from some of Europe's top clubs to assess whether there is appetite to sign him after the conclusion of the summer's European Championships.

Ronaldo will captain Portugal at Euro 2020, hoping to retain the title his side won in 2016.

Former clubs Real Madrid and Manchester United, as well as Paris Saint Germain, are among the teams to have been contacted, ESPN reports, while adding that Ronaldo and his camp have yet to make a decision on his future.

The Portuguese forward has already spoken to new Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, who was appointed for a second spell in May after the sacking of Andrea Pirlo, and more talks are planned before the Italian side return for pre-season.

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Allegri was in charge when Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018, however was reported to have wanted to "get rid" of the striker in 2019.

Sources told ESPN that a move away from the Allianz Stadium for Ronaldo has not been ruled out, but that his $38 million annual salary and Juventus' asking price could be road blocks for interested parties.

In May, speculation was rife that Ronaldo could be on his way out of Juventus, with footage posted online of a number of Ronaldo's supercars being loaded onto a removals truck, fuelling rumors of his apparent exit.

Soon after the car footage came to light, the star posted a cryptic Instagram photo where he said he had achieved his "goal" in Italy.

It is also believed that there is a divide in Juventus' dressing room, with a number of stars reportedly unhappy with the perceived special treatment the Portuguese star gets from the club. According to the Italian media, this was heightened when Ronaldo was allowed a day off training to visit the Ferrari car factory to buy a new $2 million supercar.

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Ronaldo has scored 101 goals in three seasons for Juventus since moving from Real Madrid in a move worth $149 million.

36 goals of those came in 44 games last season as Juve conceded the Serie A title for the first time in a decade and finished fourth in the league.

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