Bayern Munich urged to sign key Manchester United star
Former Bayern Munich midfielder Lothar Matthaus believes it would be ‘sexy’ if Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the German club this summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United that he wishes to leave the club this summer.
Manchester United would play in the Europa League next season and Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave so he can play Champions League football.
The 37 year old captain has asked Manchester United to accept any suitable offer that comes in, though Manchester United insists he’s not for sale.
Jorge Mendes, the agent of Ronaldo, has offered the 37 year old to Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Barcelona in recent weeks.
“Ronaldo to Bayern would be sexy!” Matthaus told Sky Germany.
“At least you should think through the options and play through them once.
“If Bayern are of the opinion that Cristiano Ronaldo is still physically able to really help for a year or two and that they can invest the transfer fee generated for Robert Lewandowski more or less like-for-like in the Portuguese megastar, I would think about it.”
Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich that he wants to leave for Barcelona this summer.
“Of course, that would not be a transfer with a view to the future,” he said. “He’s 37 and would always make headlines.
“I’m also not sure if he fits into Bayern Munich’s system. But he’s still an outstanding goalscorer.
“He’s one of the best strikers of all time and would certainly score around 30 goals. Refinancing through jersey sales and the like would be guaranteed.”