'Ronaldo himself started talks at Juventus'
Star striker's manager Jorge Mendes says player himself started the idea
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Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo himself started the talks for his move to Italian giants Juventus from Spanish club Real Madrid, agent Jorge Mendes reveals.
Ronaldo, who had a long run with Real Madrid before joining Juventus this year, moved to Turin for €100m.
Speaking to Rai Sport, Mendes said: “In January 2018, I and the few people who knew what was happening thought it would be very difficult to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Juve.
“However, I want to make it clear that the idea started with the player himself.
“Ronaldo told me he only wanted to play for Juventus. That’s where it began and I was in talks with the Bianconeri directors for months, so we all know how those negotiations ended up."
Ronaldo, who had a long run with Real Madrid before joining Juventus this year, moved to Turin for €100m.
Speaking to Rai Sport, Mendes said: “In January 2018, I and the few people who knew what was happening thought it would be very difficult to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Juve.
“However, I want to make it clear that the idea started with the player himself.
“Ronaldo told me he only wanted to play for Juventus. That’s where it began and I was in talks with the Bianconeri directors for months, so we all know how those negotiations ended up."