Sterling Was The Reason Ronaldo’s 2021 Transfer To City “Failed.”

A recent rumor from Spain claims that Raheem Sterling’s inability to reach a deal with Barcelona killed any chance of Cristiano Ronaldo joining Man City in 2021.

In 2021, it looked as if the Portuguese striker would sign for City before doing a U-turn and returning to Manchester United.

According to Spanish news site El Mundo, Guardiola was ‘not averse’ to having the former Real Madrid striker join him at City, in contrast to his statements to the contrary.

The report did note that any transfer of Ronaldo was subject on the club selling two strikers.

Sterling’s transfer to Barcelona did not materialize despite the fact that Sergio Aguero signed on a free transfer from Manchester City to Barcelona.

Whether or whether a Ronaldo signing to City would have been made possible by a Sterling move to Barcelona, the striker sensationally returned to Old Trafford that summer.

And while he scored twice against Newcastle in his first game back, his leaving left a bitter taste as he criticized the team after playing a little role under manager Erik ten Hag.