Cristiano Ronaldo never had any intention of joining Manchester City – according to the world superstar's mum. The football icon's agent Jorge Mendes held advanced talks with Pep Guardiola's side before he decided to return to his former club in a blockbuster transfer deal that brought his Juventus career to an end.
It appeared there was interest on both sides to make City and Ronaldo work but Dolores Aveiro is adamant the Premier League champions never had any real shot of tempting CR7 to the Etihad.
She told ADN de Leao: "On the TV there was talk of Manchester City, but he said to me 'Mom, don't worry about what they're saying because I'm going to Manchester ( United )’.
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