Atletico Madrid followers are expressing their disappointment on the membership’s reported curiosity to signal Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United. After beginning a social media marketing campaign in opposition to the potential transfer, a piece of followers have been seen holding up a poster, expressing their stance in opposition to a possible Ronaldo arrival within the Spanish capital.
The mentioned followers held up a banner that learn “CR7 Not Welcome” throughout one in every of Atletico Madrid’s pre-season video games earlier this week.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked up with the likes of Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid after the Portugal star reportedly advised Manchester United that he wished a transfer away from the Old Trafford membership, which didn’t qualify for Champions League. Ronaldo scored 24 targets in all competitions for United final season as they completed sixth within the Premier League.
Notably, Ronaldo missed Manchester United’s pre-season in Thailand and Australia, citing private causes however newly-appointed supervisor Erik Ten Hag mentioned he was not clear concerning the scenario earlier than the pre-season tour. However, Ronaldo returned to Manchester on Monday together with agent Jorge Mendes as talks have been on about his future on the Premier League giants.
“CR7 NOT WELCOME”
LA PANCARTA DE LOS AFICIONADOS DEL @Atleti DURANTE EL PARTIDO@partidazocope @tjcope pic.twitter.com/VONovO1Jtf
— Javi Gómez (@JaviGomezCh) July 27, 2022
Notably, Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo had mentioned {that a} transfer for the Real Madrid nice from Atletico was “practically impossible”.
“I’ve already said this several times, I don’t know who invented the Cristiano story but I’ll tell you that it’s practically impossible that he comes to Atletico de Madrid,” Cerezo advised reporters on Tuesday, as quoted by Sky Sports.
“Rumours are rumours and they have to stay as rumours. If you keep on fuelling the rumours then eventually it will look like it’s something real, which it’s not.”
Ronaldo has been linked to a transfer to Bayern Munich as properly however the membership president of the German giants, Oliver Kahn confirmed that they determined to not pursue curiosity regardless of having an inner dialogue about Ronaldo switch.
“We discussed this issue because otherwise, we would not be doing our job properly,” Kahn advised Germany’s SportBild journal.
“But we came to the conclusion that despite all the appreciation for Cristiano, he would not have fit in our philosophy in the current situation,” Kahn mentioned.
Manchester United, based on British media reviews, have been prepared to take heed to affords for Ronaldo however have maintained their public stance that the legendary footballer shouldn’t be up on the market.
Manager Erik Ten Hag additionally reiterated that Ronaldo shouldn’t be on the market whereas stressing that the Portugal star is a part of their plans for the upcoming season.
“We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that’s it. I’m looking forward to working with him. Cristiano is not for sale. He is in our plans and we want success together,” Ten Hag had mentioned throughout their pre-season tour.
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