Paper Round: Jose Mourinho fears Cristiano Ronaldo is using Man Utd to get new Real Madrid deal

Jose Mourinho fears Manchester United are merely a pawn in Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to get a new Real Madrid contract, but other reports suggest he’s edging towards an Old Trafford return reports Eurosport Tuesday’s Paper Round.

 

Mourinho wary of Ronaldo's motives...

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho fears that Cristiano Ronaldo may be using the club to engineer himself a new deal at Real Madrid. The Express reports that United initially had no intention of bringing Ronaldo back to Old Trafford this summer, and though it’s claimed he is keen on a return, Mourinho has his doubts over whether he would fit into his plans having had a strained relationship with the forward during his time as Real boss. 

...But Ronaldo won’t hold United to ransom

However, The Sun are reporting that Ronaldo will not hold his old club to ransom, and will not make any huge wage demands in case it complicates the potential deal. The paper also claims that while PSG have made a £122m offer for the 32-year-old, Ronaldo has told his agent Jorge Mendes to work on a move back to Old Trafford.

Alves asks for Juve release

Dani Alves has started discussions with Juventus regarding the termination of his contract at the club, the Guardian reports. The Brazilian has one year left on his current deal with the Serie A champions, but the right-back is working on the possibility of leaving on a free as he sets his sights on England. The defender is set to discuss a two-year deal with Manchester City – with Alves keen on a reunion with Pep Guardiola - while Chelsea are also said to be interested. 

Man City NOT chasing Aubameyang

Back to the Express, who report that Manchester City are not in the hunt for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. It was claimed on Monday that City joined Liverpool in the race to sign the Gabon international, but the paper says sources close to the club have dismissed these rumours. 

Source: Eurosport.