Cristiano Ronaldo could reportedly end up blocking Manchester United from sealing the exciting double transfer of Harry Kane and Declan Rice this summer.
The Red Devils are widely expected to spend big this summer as they look to make wholesale changes under their new manager ahead of next season.
Kane’s Tottenham future looks uncertain, while West Ham also seem unlikely to be able to keep hold of Rice, both of whom have been strongly linked with Man Utd in recent times.
According to Don Balon, however, Rice would prefer to join Chelsea, and Kane is still hopeful of earning a move to Manchester City instead of to Old Trafford.
The report explains that the England duo don’t trust Ronaldo, and don’t seem keen to play alongside the veteran Portugal international.
Despite flashes of his old brilliance this season, Ronaldo is clearly no longer at the very peak of his powers, and yet he still commands a huge amount of influence at United.
It increasingly looks like bringing Ronaldo back was a mistake, and the 37-year-old’s presence could now prevent the club landing top targets like Kane and Rice.
Why are these so-called reporters allowed to unsettle players who are settled in their clubs with long contracts Declan Rice’s contract ends in 2025.
Why would any player want to go to Manchester United a club in continuous turmoil that’s on its way down not up?
Did Manchester United pay Magnus Eriksen for this illegal tapping-up?
Ronaldo aside, why would you want to sign players who don’t want to play for your club? This is one of the reasons Utd has such a bad time in the transfer market. They waste so much time and energy chasing phantoms. It’s time to get realistic about who actually wants to be at Old Trafford. Times have changed as well as our clubs’ fortunes.Rice has made it clear he wants to go to Chelsea. I dont begrudge him for that. Meanwhile, every potential midfield enforcer in Europe is being snapped up by other clubs.By the time Utd get in the game, we will again see McFred roaming the midfield for us before we get near anyone half-decent.