Transfer rumors: Ronaldo receives a £2 million weekly offer, while Arsenal are interested in a defender with 51 caps
Published on: Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 8:05 – Ian Watson
Only one concrete offer has been made to Cristiano Ronaldo, but it’s a big one. And after being passed over by a Lisandro Martinez, Arsenal has moved on.
SAUDIS MAKE RONALDO A PROPOSAL.
We’re about to find out just how significant the Champions League is to Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese megastar reportedly wants to leave Manchester United this summer in order to compete in the European Cup, but no club has yet made a firm offer despite hints of interest from teams like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Napoli, and Roma.
But according to AS, an unknown Saudi Arabian club has put forward a contract for two years worth an astounding £211 million. According to reports, the agreement would pay United a £25 million transfer fee, roughly £ 17 million to Ronaldo’s agents, and £2 million every week for two seasons to the 37-year-old in Saudi Arabia.
Premier League clubs still have 10 transfer needs to fill this summer.
After Martinez makes a man decision, ARSENAL SEEKS UKRAINE DEFENDER UTD
A £46 million deal for the Ajax defender has gotten closer, so United might throw its money into the pot for Lisandro Martinez. According to rumors, the center-status back’s as a Red Devil could be officially verified as soon as today.
Arsenal was interested in the 24-year-old, but Mikel Arteta has already moved on to another target: Mykola Matviyenko.
The 26-year-versatility old’s as a left- or center-back makes him appealing in a way that Martinez is not. Matviyenko, who has played right back for Shakhtar Donetsk his whole career, is also a backup option. However, Ajax is rumored to be interested in the Ukrainian international as a Martinez replacement, so Arsenal will face competition.
CHELSEA WANT A £50 MILLION DEFENDER
Now that Chelsea has made their first acquisition, they aren’t fooling around. Yesterday, Raheem Sterling moved to Stamford Bridge. The Blues now request that he be followed by three defenders.
Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli is close to signing a contract, and Nathan Ake of Manchester City is anticipated to follow in Sterling’s footsteps this weekend.
According to The Guardian, Chelsea will then try to sign a third center back by making a move for Presnel Kimpembe, but PSG is demanding a £50 million deal with £8.5 million in add-ons.
Matthijs De Ligt, a Dutch defender, was a target for Chelsea, but it appears that he will be joining Bayern Munich instead. De Ligt is reportedly willing to take a wage reduction in order to join the Bundesliga champions from Juventus, according to Bild.
