Quote (fender @ 24 Nov 2022 12:11)
the thing is, by now he must have realised that he won't be able to earn what he used to at any european top club. he's too old and too toxic for that. so he will either need to:
- move to an irrelevant league that wants him for marketing reasons and doesn't mind / can afford paying his insane wages (most likely option imo)
- massively cut back on what he asks for, to find a somewhat competitive club in europe to play at (least likely option imo)
- or go back to his youth club, also cut back on his wages, but save face somewhat, and having the chance to play champions league at least (middle ground)
so although i share your doubts about him being willing to lower his wages so significantly, you shouldn't underestimate his ego. at sporting he'd at least have a good reason to do so, and he could pretend it's his love for his youth club, and not the fact that no one else in europe is willing to pay his premium any longer.
- most likely that the biggest influencer in the world has other sources of income and running Businesses and can take a cut in wages.
- PSG/Chelsea have plenty left to spent on wages, np for them.
- the only toxicity is Glazers and UK Media keeping ronaldo on the headlines for views.
ronaldo made the glazers sell with this interview, United fans should be forever grateful.
really recommend you to watch the full piers morgan interview and not scapegoat his ego cause its easy for you.