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Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly emerges as target for PSG as replacement for Mbappe

Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:10 PM by Ibitoye Shittu

- Cristiano Ronaldo could be making a move to Paris-Saint-Germain in future

- PSG chiefs want the Portugal international to be a replacement for Kylian Mbappe

- Spanish champions Real Madrid are interested in signing Kylian Mbappe next summer

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Reigning French champions Paris-Saint-Germain are reportedly ready to go for the signing of Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo next summer as replacement for Kylian Mbappe.

Kylian Mbappe has for the past two seasons being a target for Real Madrid and Los Blancos have been favored to likely get the deal done at the end of the current League campaign.

According to the report on UK Sun citing MSN, PSG chiefs feel that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner would be the best man to replace Mbappe.

Before the start of the ongoing League season in Europe, Cristiano Ronaldo was also linked with a move to PSG, but the ex-Manchester United star decided to stay in Turin.

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And for his first two seasons with Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the League title even though he hasn't won the Champions League.

The report added that Journalist Oriol Domenech has claimed that Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid have agreed personal terms.

Oriol Domenech told Catalunya Radio:

“From what they tell me from different clubs that have contacted him, Madrid has it closed.

“When Mbappe departs in 2020 or 2021, he will go to Madrid.”

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates at Juventus are currently occupying 8th position on the Premier League table, while PSG occupy fourth position after six games.

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Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Brazilian football star Neymar who is currently playing for French champions Paris-Saint-Germain has emerged as the player topping the list of highest paid individual in boot deal in the world.

This is an incredible record and achievement for the former Barcelona star who is topping his former teammate Lionel Messi and also Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus.