On Thursday that Ronaldo was close to finalising an
agreement with City after speaking to manager Pep Guardiola.
Sources at Juve confirmed that Ronaldo did not take part in
training on Friday, though he was present at Continassa to say goodbye to his
teammates.
However, sources said that Juve have yet to receive an
official offer from any club for their No. 7.
City had made Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane their No.
1 target this summer as they look to bring in a striker, but after the England
captain announced he was staying at Spurs, the Premier League champions turned
their attentions to Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's future has been the subject of speculation
throughout the summer and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner hit out at the
"disrespectful" transfer talk on Instagram.
Ronaldo joined Juve in 2018 after nine seasons with Real
Madrid where he won the Champions League four times and La Liga twice.
In Italy, he won back-to-back Serie A titles in his first
two seasons.
Should the 36-year-old complete a move to City, he would
return to the Premier League for the first time since 2009 when he left rivals
Manchester United, having won three titles and the Champions League.
Meanwhile, United legend Wayne Rooney has questioned his
former teammate's proposed move to City.
"I don't know what to make of it, to be honest,"
the Derby County manager told a news conference. "If you're asking me if I
think it's possible then I have major doubts that it is a possibility.
"Cristiano has got a great legacy at United. I don't
think he's going to move somewhere for financial reasons.
"I'd be unsure if that's going to happen. I think
there's more chance of it being Paris Saint-Germain if he is to leave
Juventus."
Ronaldo will also come up against his old rival Lionel Messi
if he completes his move to City, as they were drawn alongside PSG in the
Champions League group stage.
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