Paris Saint-Germain monitoring Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Juventus ahead of a potential summer move: Reports

According to Le Parisien, Paris Saint-Germain are closely monitoring Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Juventus ahead of the summer transfer window.

The French news outlet reports that Paris Saint-Germain are looking to cover the potential exit of Kylian Mbappe by making a sensational move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mbappe has been linked with a move to Real Madrid since his breakout season with Monaco. He completed a €180m move to Ligue 1 champions PSG back in 2017. However, Mbappe's future at the club hangs in the balance amid growing interest from the Galacticos.

Paris Saint-Germain are now looking at the possibility of snapping up Cristiano Ronaldo should Mbappe exit the Parc de Princes this summer. The World Cup winner is yet to commit his future to PSG, with his contract set to expire in 12 months.

Doubts are also being cast over Cristiano Ronaldo’s future with Juventus after they suffered another exit from the Champions League at the hands of FC Porto on Wednesday.

The Turin club are reportedly planning a squad overhaul in the summer, and with Ronaldo’s expiring in less than a year, Juventus could look to cash in on the Portuguese star. They will also be able to reduce their wage bill as they will no longer have to pay Ronaldo's annual salary of €31m.

Paris Saint-Germain have been heavily linked with a move for Lionel Messi in the last year. However, they have now set their sights on his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Should Mbappe seeks a summer exit from the French capital, PSG have identified Cristiano Ronaldo as a like-for-like replacement.

Reports claim PSG President Al-Khelaifi has been in touch with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes and a potential move is now on the cards.

Despite being 36 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo has proven he is still one of the finest forwards in world football. He currently leads the Serie A scoring charts with 20 goals from 22 matches, with three assists to his name.

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Joshua is a European and international football writer at Sportskeeda who covers news and match previews. He fell in love with the sport watching Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o win titles at club and international level, and his passion for the sport led him to become a professional football writer. He has an overall professional experience of 5 years.

Joshua supports Chelsea at club level, having witnessed a number of African stars break records with the club. Drogba’s equalizing header and match-winning shootout penalty for Chelsea against Bayern Munich in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final left a last impact on him. His favorite player is Eden Hazard and favorite manager is Jose Mourinho, who gave him the most joyous days as a Blues supporter. He believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is unlucky to be born in Messi’s era and favors the Argentine in the G.O.A.T. debate.

Joshua also follows the Portuguese Primeira Liga and the Nigeria Professional Football League and loves to play football during his free time. Having attained a B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Ibadan, he employs his problem-solving skills in crafting articles while doing extensive research to ensure each article is well thought out and crafted.

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Paris Saint-Germain monitoring Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Juventus ahead of a potential summer move - Reports