Juventus coy over summer approach to Real for Ronaldo

Ju vent us managing director Giuseppe Ma rot ta has remained tight-lipped on the possibility of the S erie A champions making a move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Reports have suggested Real Madrid are weighing up whether to sell the 33- year- old Portuguese forward to Juve this summer.

Ronaldo has won t he Bal - l on d’or award, given to the world’s best player, for the past two campaign sand scored 15 times in the Champions League last season as Real won Europe’ s premier club competition for a third time in a row.

However, the Portuguese has dropped hints that he may be looking to leave the Spanish capital and Juve have been linked with his signature in recent days.

Ma rot ta did nothing to downplay those rum ours when he was asked by Sky Sport :“Can Juve fans start dreaming aboutCr is ti a no Ron al do ?” Ju vent us’ managing director responded: “I won’t speak [ about that].”

Ronaldo, Real’s all- time top scorer, has been at Madrid since he made a then- world record move from Manchester United in 2009.

Yet he sparked the suggestion he could be seeking a new club with his comments after t he Champions League win over Liverpool in Kiev. Ronaldo said: “In the coming days there will be an answer about my future for the fans, who have always been by my side. It has been very nice playing for Real Madrid.”

Ronald oh as been at horn in Ju vent us’ side in recent years, scoring twice in Real’s Champions League final victory in 2017. In this year’s quarter- final first leg in Turin, he scored a sensation al overhead kick that was applauded by Juventus’ own supporters.