Juventus CEO, Fabio Paratici, has ruled out any possibility
of forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving the club this summer.
Reports had emerged last week that Ronaldo was set to leave
Juventus for a return to his former club, Real Madrid following their
elimination from the Champions League.
The 36-year-old, who had little impact during his side’s
Champions League defeat to Porto, was heavily criticized for turning his back
on Sergio Oliveira’s free-kick, which ensured the Portugal giants eliminated
Andrea Pirlo’s side from the competition.
Reacting to the development, Paratici said he would do
everything possible to ensure the Portugal captain remains at the Allianz.
He also insisted that Ronaldo represents the future of
Juventus.
“It makes me smile. I never imagined Ronaldo could be put
into question. In my career, I never thought I would have to discuss about
Cristiano Ronaldo, whether his transfer was positive or negative,” Paratici
told Sky Italy.
“I grew up in a small town in the Bassa Padana region called
Borgonovo Val Tidone, and I heard people making these type of comments outside
the church or in the bars about Gigi Rivera, Mazzola, Roberto Baggio, Michel
Platini. I would have never thought of having one day to discuss these type of
matters now at this level.
“This makes me smile. We’re talking about a player who in
2020 scored 41 goals in 38 matches with Juventus.
“He is currently – not five years ago – top scorer in the
Serie A. Ronaldo won five Ballon d’Or awards, I don’t know how many Champions
League titles.
“It’s a privilege to have him here, and we’ll hold on tight
to him. We’re very happy to have him here.”
Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s current contract with Juventus will
expire in the summer of 2022.
Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in Juventus’s 3-1 win over
Cagliari in the Serie A on Sunday night.
The former Manchester United star will hope to lead Juve to
victory when they host Benevento on Sunday.
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