Leonardo caused a media frenzy on Tuesday after hinting that PSG could make a move for Cristiano Ronaldo and Fabio De Dominicis wonders if Juventus should sell their star striker.
“Today in football we do not know what will happen. Maybe tomorrow Cristiano Ronaldo wakes up and says I want to go play elsewhere,” Leonardo said.
“Who can buy him? It's a closed circle. PSG enters this circle. Usually it is about opportunities, situations.
“The transfer window, we have to prepare for it and that's what we do. We have our priorities, our lists, but something unforeseen can happen.”
La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported Cristiano Ronaldo could leave Juventus on one condition after the statements of PSG’s Director of sport Leonardo.
“As for Ronaldo, if he wakes up in the morning and says: ‘I want to join a new team,’ where can he go?,” Leonardo said on Tuesday.
Leonardo admits PSG don't have an option to sign Moise Kean on a permanent deal and doesn’t rule out a possible move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The former Milan star replied to questions of PSG fans on Twitter providing important transfer updates.
“We haven’t got an option to sign Moise Kean on a permanent deal,” he said.
“Unfortunately, that would be very high. He is an excellent player, we’ve been following him for long time, he is very powerful.”
PSG director Leonardo denies contacting Max Allegri to replace Thomas Tuchel, but admits they were ‘tempted’ by Lionel Messi.
There have been reports that Tuchel’s position is in doubt even after reaching the Champions League Final and winning every French trophy last season.
“Things are very clear with Tuchel, we talk a great deal,” Leonardo told Canal+.
Reports in France suggest Paris Saint-Germain have made Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic ‘a priority’ and he is on the market.
The 27-year-old Croatia international is no longer central to coach Antonio Conte’s plans, especially after a series of off the field incidents that included crashing his car when over the alcohol limit.
According to le10sport.com and L’Equipe writer Karim Nedjari, PSG director Leonardo considers Brozovic to be ‘a priority’ for his midfield.
Antonio Conte opted to stick with Inter, so PSG now seem to be the most likely destination for Max Allegri.
The former Juventus coach had been the only real contender to replace Conte at San Siro, but crisis talks at the club managed to resolve their issues.
Calciomercato.com and le10sport.com point out that Allegri is now the favourite to take over at Paris Saint-Germain.
Thomas Tuchel is by no means confident of his place, despite winning three trophies this season and reaching the Champions League Final.
French reports continue to push the idea that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Juventus for a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
It first emerged in France Football a few days ago, seemingly sparked from something that was said in October 2019, and is now spreading through Footmercato.
The suggestion is that Ronaldo is frustrated at the lack of Champions League progress at Juve and ready to try again at a different club that has traditionally struggled in this tournament.
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi said it is ‘a dream for Atalanta just to be among the top eight in Europe,’ but PSG chief Leonardo warns ‘anyone can win’ in this new format.
La Dea are in their first ever Champions League campaign, but already in the quarter-finals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain in a one-off match in Lisbon in August.
Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo warns not to expect any ‘€100m’ transfers this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic cost the club circa €200m.
The Ligue 1 giants are usually among the biggest spenders, but the decision to cut the French season short was particularly damaging.
“What happened has touched the whole planet, but it will also be felt on the transfer market,” Leonardo told Le Journal du Dimanche.
Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo confirms ‘Edinson Cavani and Thiago Silva will be leaving’ at the end of the season as free agents.
Their contracts are due to expire and they have been linked with numerous clubs, including Cavani to Inter and Atletico Madrid, with Thiago Silva potentially returning to Milan.
“It’s true, we are reaching the end of the road with them,” Leonardo told Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper.
