Basile Boli has revived the rumors about the possible signing of Cristiano Ronaldo at OM. However, the Portuguese has little chance of landing in Marseille during the transfer window. We explain why!
A few days ago Basile Boli said on the set of NW Sports 1 which the OM had actually discussed with Cristiano Ronaldo. “Cristiano Ronaldo was in talks with OM, I think he should have come to Marseille. He would have brought something to the French championship., he has declared. The ambassador of the Marseille club thus denied its president Pablo Longoria, who repeated on several occasions that the arrival of the Portuguese was not expected.
Even the Marseille management smiled when they learned of the ex-defender’s words. And he reminded himself daily that he was not kept informed of future hiring negotiations.
A salary beyond OM’s reach
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially left Manchester United just before the World Cup. The Portuguese has reached an agreement with the leaders of the Red Devils to terminate his contract. The striker then turned his attention to the competition, hoping to attract the attention of European clubs. But his performances were not transcendent. The player scored just 1 goal and started just 3 times in 5 appearances.
The name of CR7 has been linked to Al-Nassr for several weeks. The Saudi formation, coached by Rudi Garcia, would offer the former Ballon d’Or player 250 million euros a season for signing him. More generally, Saudi Arabia would like to entrust him with the role of ambassador for the 2030 World Cup bid. It is much more than a simple player contract. So many elements that make OM unable to compete financially.
Problems in the locker room?
But beyond the financial aspect, Pablo Longoria has the concern of developing a harmonious team. The arrival of the striker would create an imbalance in terms of salaries. The player, who would not give in to the competition, could also generate tension in the locker room in relation to his sporting level. It is not certain that Igor Tudor would be happy to see the arrival of a legend with a very decisive character and very far from his top level.
Because it is not obvious that CR7, author of 1 penalty goal at the World Cup and 3 goals in 16 Premier League games with the Red Devils, will steal the place from Alexis Sanchez… The path that leads to Ruslan Malinovskyi (Atalanta) seems very more believable.
