Manchester City have scoffed at claims from Cristiano Ronaldo that he was close to signing for them before returning to Manchester United.
Pep Guardiola's side briefly explored a move for the Portuguese legend after their move for Harry Kane fell through.
However the champions felt Ronaldo's account of events – in his interview with Piers Morgan this week – was not reflective of what really happened, says The Sun.
He claimed Sir Alex Ferguson talked him down from joining the blue half of town and turned him back towards the reds during a dramatic week in August 2021.
While City are not denying they showed an interest but the suggestion they pushed hard to sign the star forward from Juventus raised a few eyebrows.
It was unlikely they would have made a formal offer even if their neighbours had not made an eleventh hour move for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
In the end, Guardiola decided to go with the players he had and keep their powder dry for a move for Erling Haaland, whom they signed this past summer
Wuuabclpst
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Ronaldo is killing his legacy. he has already killed his Manchester United legacy. those supporting him are not United fans they are all anti United
fuhcdirz
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That's the truth. He is just finished. This season Cristiano fails to deliver on the fitch. He becomes a noise maker and liar.
Lovebug2
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Ronaldo is lying 🤥 He must show us proof that City wanted him. His agent lied again this transfer window linking Ronaldo yo every team on earth including Enyimba
Morry256
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Ronaldo and Mendes played United😂 Pep would never even want Ronaldo
caoabdnry
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The truth is this: Ghostnaldo is trying to perform on TV the show that he can no longer perform on the pitch 🤭🤭🤭
Kkrexuke
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See, I have said in an earlier post. if someone fails to get the desired result , he create more news. hard truth becomes truth, truth becomes rumors, rumors become lies, the more he create, the more amazing and absurd it sounds. now MC has come out to refute the claim, awkward.....