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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Cristiano Ronaldo right-hand man quits Portugal after 20 years and usurps Jorge Mendes

Cristiano Ronaldo's closest adviser Ricky Regufe has quit his job within Portugal's national football team to focus on the attacker's career.

Regufe usurped super-agent Jorge Mendes as Ronaldo's right-hand man, as the attacker's relationship with Manchester United fell apart. The former Nike executive was charged with negotiating Ronaldo's exit from the Red Devils and his move to Al-Nassr.

That contract with the Saudi Pro League side brings in a bumper £175million per year for Ronaldo, who Regufe works for as his personal manager. Regufe combined that role with a position in Portugal's national football team, working for them for 20 years.

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