Manchester City have rejected speculation that they are about to launch a big-money move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Ronaldo, a former World Player of the Year, quit Manchester United for Real Madrid in an £80 million deal two years ago and has been in fine form since his arrival at the Bernabeu.
However, despite the 26-year-old's 51 goals in all competitions this season, Real missed out on both the Primera Division title and Champions League glory.
With relations between Ronaldo and coach Jose Mourinho said to be strained, it has been suggested City could swoop with a bid far in excess of what Real paid for the Portugal international.
Such a move would contradict the claims chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak made in his end-of-season address on the City website, which was released on Thursday, in which he stated firmly that there would not be a mass influx of players this summer and that the club were committed to working within UEFA's new financial fair play rules.
City officials have now confirmed that Ronaldo is not a transfer target this summer, claiming the speculation is pure 'mischief-making'.
"Speculation linking the club with Ronaldo is ill-informed and unfounded and nothing other than mischief-making," senior officials told Sky Sports.
"Whilst there is no doubt that Ronaldo is one of the world's greatest players, he is not on the club's list of transfer targets."
Before manager Roberto Mancini can think about who he wants to bring in, he must resolve issues around players no longer thought to be required.
Wayne Bridge and Craig Bellamy are both certain to return after West Ham and Cardiff were both condemned to play in the Championship next season, while it is also expected Emmanuel Adebayor will not have his stay at Real extended.
GettyImagesCristiano Ronaldo is not a transfer target claim Man City
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Ronaldo, a former World Player of the Year, quit Manchester United for Real Madrid in an £80 million deal two years ago and has been in fine form since his arrival at the Bernabeu.
However, despite the 26-year-old's 51 goals in all competitions this season, Real missed out on both the Primera Division title and Champions League glory.
With relations between Ronaldo and coach Jose Mourinho said to be strained, it has been suggested City could swoop with a bid far in excess of what Real paid for the Portugal international.
Such a move would contradict the claims chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak made in his end-of-season address on the City website, which was released on Thursday, in which he stated firmly that there would not be a mass influx of players this summer and that the club were committed to working within UEFA's new financial fair play rules.
City officials have now confirmed that Ronaldo is not a transfer target this summer, claiming the speculation is pure 'mischief-making'.
"Speculation linking the club with Ronaldo is ill-informed and unfounded and nothing other than mischief-making," senior officials told Sky Sports.
"Whilst there is no doubt that Ronaldo is one of the world's greatest players, he is not on the club's list of transfer targets."
Before manager Roberto Mancini can think about who he wants to bring in, he must resolve issues around players no longer thought to be required.
Wayne Bridge and Craig Bellamy are both certain to return after West Ham and Cardiff were both condemned to play in the Championship next season, while it is also expected Emmanuel Adebayor will not have his stay at Real extended.
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