Ronaldo’s representative, Jorge Mendes, has approached Napoli over a potential swap with Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen.
Mendes has been working hard to find a new club for Ronaldo over the player’s decision to play in the UEFA Champions League.
The Portuguese superstar’s agent is also working to provide a solution for United, which is a replacement for the forward.
According to Sky Sports, one proposal Mendes has made to Napoli is for Ronaldo to move there and United to buy Osimhen.
Osimhen is a player admired at United and on their list of possible replacements.
Napoli, however, would only accept a triple-digit offer for Osimhen and it is difficult to see how United could afford him with the money they are prepared to commit to buying Antony from Ajax.
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Napoli were interested in Ronaldo when it was first revealed he wanted to leave Old Trafford earlier in the summer.
Getting Ronaldo off the wage bill would open up some funds for United to potentially reinvest, although how much is unclear.
Ronaldo wants to move abroad for personal reasons and may get his wish if United can find a suitable replacement.
He will in the 2023/23 season not play Champions League football – the first in his career – if he stays at Old Trafford.
The Portugal international has never played in the Europa League – which United will be in this season – and last played in its predecessor, the UEFA Cup when he was at Sporting Lisbon in the 2002/03 season.
Ronaldo scored 24 goals in all competitions last season and was named the club’s Player of the Year, but United’s wait for a first trophy since 2017 dragged on.
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