Manchester United finally ready to sell striker Cristiano Ronaldo after demands to leave - Paper Round

United ready to sell Ronaldo After Cristiano Ronaldo told Manchester United that he wanted to leave this summer, the club initially reacted by rejecting his request and saying they would not countenance his departure. However The Sun reports that the club have now accepted that he will be leaving in the current transfer window, and new manager Erik ten Hag is making plans to deal with his exit.

Ad/> /> TransfersSterling set for Chelsea move after agreeing personal terms — reports14 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: At 37, Ronaldo remains one of the best strikers in the world and United have fallen so far since the departure of Alex Ferguson that they can hardly be surprised that Ronaldo wants out. What is not clear for now is just how many clubs can offer him the chance to win the Champions League or another title, with Bayern Munich apparently reluctant to bid.

Read the full story Chelsea chase Nunes Chelsea are looking at Sporting Lisbon midfielder Matheus Nunes. The 23-year-old midfielder has impressed over the course of last season in Portugal, and The Mirror reports that he drew praise from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

The player was born in Brazil but moved to Portugal as a child and is also a player for the Portuguese national side. /> Paper Round’s view: Nunes is said to cost around £40m so he would cause a dent in the transfer budget provided by Todd Boehly, but that is said to be around five times that amount, and they are yet to make any signings.

With pre-season getting underway at most clubs, Thomas Tuchel will not want to continue much longer with such a sparse squad at his disposal. Read the full story Barcelona aiming for huge spree Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Barcelona hope to have sold their