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Former Manchester United and French nationwide group participant Patrice Evra has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo practically joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2018, probably forming a legendary partnership with Lionel Messi.
In an interview with French channel RMC, Evra, a former teammate of Ronaldo’s at Manchester United, disclosed Ronaldo’s consideration of a transfer to PSG following his departure from Actual Madrid: “Did Cristiano ever wish to come to PSG? Sure. That was earlier than signing with Juventus.”
Evra elaborated on Ronaldo’s choices on the time: “He had the choice to go to Chelsea, Juventus, and Paris, as a result of he mentioned he would by no means go to Arsenal. And he was within the Parisian mission.” In the end, Ronaldo selected a €117 million switch to Juventus.
A possible dream group
Had Ronaldo joined PSG, he would have performed alongside Messi (who joined PSG in mid-2021), Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Sergio Ramos, forming an extremely star-studded group.
Evra defended Ronaldo’s potential to adapt to the PSG setting: “They will criticize Cristiano, however he would have tailored. He would have made an effort. Take a look at what he’s doing in Saudi Arabia. He’s a Saudi now.” This highlights Ronaldo’s capacity to combine into new cultures and groups.
Patrice Evra’s revelation sheds gentle on a beforehand unknown side of Cristiano Ronaldo’s profession. The potential of Ronaldo becoming a member of PSG and forming a group with Messi, Neymar, Mbappé, and Ramos would have been a very outstanding second in soccer historical past. Whereas it didn’t occur, the anecdote highlights the ambition of each gamers and the potential for surprising partnerships on the planet {of professional} soccer.
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