EPL: I was very close to joining Guardiola at Man City – Ronaldo

Manchester United ahead, Cristiano Ronaldo, has claimed he was very close to joining rivals Manchester City in the summertime of 2021.

Ronaldo additionally claimed different golf equipment have been fascinated by signing him from Juventus final 12 months.

But the 37-year-old insists he adopted “his heart” and rejoined the Red Devils.

“Well, truthfully, it [moving to City] was close. They spoke quite a bit, and Guardiola stated two weeks in the past that they tried laborious to have me.

“But, as you already know, my historical past is at Manchester United. Your coronary heart, you’re feeling the way in which you probably did earlier than, and it made the distinction. And in fact, as nicely, Sir Alex Ferguson.

“So I took the choices and I repeat: I was with conscience that it was resolution.

“Things changed around in 72 hours. You plan or they spoke, not only Man City but other clubs too. Man Utd wasn’t part of those teams but it surprised everybody, even me,” Ronaldo stated.

Ronaldo, within the preliminary episodes of the interview with Piers Morgan, claimed he felt “betrayed by the club”.

He additionally made it clear he has no respect for supervisor Erik ten Hag.

EPL: I was very close to joining Guardiola at Man City – Ronaldo