Manchester City have refuted Cristiano Ronaldo's claim that he was "close" to moving to the Etihad Stadium last year.
Ronaldo was linked with a move to the Premier League champions in the summer of 2021 before sealing his emotional return to Manchester United. After three goal and trophy-laden years at Juventus, the superstar striker sought a new challenge and arrived back at Old Trafford for an initial £13million after 12 years away from the Red Devils.
For much of August 2021, City led the transfer race for Ronaldo's services but Sir Alex Ferguson's intervention ensured he did not tarnish his United legacy by joining their cross-town rivals. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner opened up on last year's transfer saga during part one of his tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
