Andrea Agnelli has no regrets in bringing Real Madrid-based Cristiano Ronaldo to the club in 2018 as Juventus president. In addition, the preses of the number three in Serie A is still one hundred percent behind the appointment of Andrea Pirlo as trainer, despite the fact that Juventus seems to be grabbing the Italian national title for the first time since 2011.
“Whether it was wrong to attract Ronaldo? No, absolutely not”, Agnelli is quoted on Wednesday by, among others. Corriere dello Sport and La Repubblica. “I would do it again tomorrow and that includes Pirlo. Stability allows us to follow the path of growth by investing in young players and coaches, even with their first experience.” Agnelli also emphasizes that bringing in Ronaldo has been good not only for Juventus, but for all clubs in Serie A.
Florentino Pérez: ‘I love him, but he will not return to Real Madrid’
The president of Real Madrid does not see the return of a crowd favorite.
“We brought Cristiano to Italy and his presence alone is guaranteed to bring in four million euros for the other clubs,” Agnelli added. “We want to continue to import other champions with benefits for all levels of football, from youth to amateurs.” Technical director Pavel Nedved also recently praised Ronaldo, whose contract with Juventus will run until mid-2022. “As far as I’m concerned, Ronaldo is untouchable”, it said in an interview with DAZN. “His contract will continue for more than a year and he will just stay here. We have to look at what happens next year.”
Ronaldo has been linked several times to a return to Real. Chairman Florentino Pérez, however, does not see a renewed cooperation with the 36-year-old attacker. “In any case, Cristiano will not return to Real Madrid, that would make no sense,” said the Real president on Tuesday in a broadcast of El Chiringuito. “I love Ronaldo and he has given Real Madrid a lot, but it makes no sense. There is no logic,” said Pérez.
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