Ronaldo rejected CWC side
The president of Wydad Casablanca has revealed they were turned down by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Hicham Ait-Menna said: “Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn’t have come for the money – he doesn’t need it.
“I don’t know how the rumour spread, but yes, I did reach out to one of his agents about three-and-a-half or four months ago, asking: ‘Would he want to play the Club World Cup?’
“He replied, ‘Listen, I don’t think so.’”
Wydad are in a group alongside Man City, Juventus and Al-Ain.
Ineos vs Spurs legal battle
Spurs are locked in a legal battle with Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in a row over a broken sponsorship deal.
Tottenham have instigated a High Court legal action against Ineos.
‘Give him nightmares’
Rio Ferdinand has had his say on Viktor Gyokeres’ rift with Sporting Lisbon.
Gyokeres has threatened to go on strike as he claims they have upped their price tag amid interest from Man Utd and Arsenal.
He told talkSPORT: “I would be giving [Sporting president] Frederico Varandas nightmares until we had a deal for him to let me go. I did that at Leeds. I heard that Man Utd were interested in me and I knew Leeds had to let me go.
“I went to the chairman’s office and said to him: ‘Listen, I know you need to sell me, we’re not going to haggle over a few million here or there. Make a deal’.
“I was there for hours waiting and he finally did the deal.
“I’ll tell you what, I would be in his [Varandas] office and he wouldn’t be able to leave.
“I would be in his bed, in the front bedroom, in the kitchen. He wouldn’t be able to get me out of his sight.”
OFFICIAL: Cleverley lands Argyle job
Ex-United star Tom Cleverley has been confirmed as Plymouth Argyle’s new boss.
He moves to the League One side after being sacked by Watford at the end of the season.
Argyle chief said: “Ever since Miron Muslic’s departure, and knowing Tom was available, we identified him straight away as the perfect person to be our next Head Coach and targeted him immediately.
“When we spoke to him he was completely aligned with the vision and ambitions of the club and it was clear throughout that Tom was the right fit for us.
“He is fully invested in our long-term plans and will play a key role in helping us achieve them.
“He is young, passionate and did a great job at Watford. We are thrilled to bring him to Argyle and look forward to seeing the impact he has on the talented squad at his disposal.”
Man Utd files
Victor Osimhen is emerging as an alternative to Viktor Gyokeres.
A Man Utd star could be set for telling off when he returns to Carrington after what appeared to be an accidental error.
Plus, there is news on the club’s share price and a breakdown of debt.
Check out The Sun’s insider information here:
Monaco in Pogba talks
Monaco are in advanced talks with Paul Pogba, according to Sky Sports.
The former Manchester United midfielder has been offered a two-year contract by the French side.
Pogba has had contact from Saudi Arabia and MLS clubs, but he supposedly wants to remain in Europe.
The 32-year-old World Cup winner has not played since November 2024 when he was hit with a doping ban, which he has served.
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