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Matthew Holt

Cristiano Ronaldo offered himself to Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola brutally rejected him: report

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr reacts during the Saudi Super Cup Semi-Final match between Al Ittihad and Al Nassr at King Fahd International Stadium on January 26, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola is said to have turned down the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester City in 2021.

Rumours spread like wildfire just three years ago, with the Portugal international unhappy with life in Turin. Reports had claimed the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was heading to the Etihad Stadium, before returning to sign for his former club Manchester United.

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