The $50 Million Bullet Manchester City Dodged
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is seen before the Quarterfinal between Morocco and Portugal of the … [+]
With the benefit of hindsight, it’s easy to forget just how close Cristiano Ronaldo was to wearing the blue shirt of Manchester City.
In the summer of 2021, having missed out on his number one target Harry Kane manager Pep Guardiola was in dire need of an option upfront.
City scoured the market for an alternative solution and found limited options available.
Forwards of the level required by the Catalan and his team were either too expensive or difficult to land.
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But, as the summer transfer window came to a close, a shocking possibility arose. Cristiano Ronaldo wanted out from Juventus and, despite his well-established


