Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Graeme Souness has backed Man City's decision to withdraw from the race to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.
City had looked certain to sign the Portugal legend after he told Juventus he wanted to leave after three years in Serie A, with a deal on the table from Pep Guardiola's side after their move for Harry Kane collapsed this week.
But in an unbelievable turn of events, City have now withdrawn from the race and Ronaldo looks set to return to Old Trafford after Manchester United joined the race for their legend.
But Souness doesn't think that's a blow for the reigning champions and believes that Ronaldo was never a good fit for Guardiola's team
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