Is Ronaldo Finished?

A fairytale return that ended up in a sticky situation, Cristiano Ronaldo has not changed his stance on his future. The Portuguese legend returned to Manchester in a move that took the world by storm, however that talking point has taken a turn for the worst. CR7 wants out. He has made this very clear and handed in a transfer request before the Mid-year transfer window. Ronaldo probably thought that he would have his pick of Champions League sides, but instead what he has received is a complete dismantling of his status in world football in the space of these two months. Unfortunately for Ronaldo, being rejected by a handful of clubs has been the case and Manchester United are adamant that the 37-year-old is not for sale. Where will Ronaldo end up? After all, a contract is a contract and it is starting to look like he will have to play out his time at Old Trafford.

On the latest episode of the International News Desk, former Mamelodi Sundowns and Ajax Cape Town goalie Sean Roberts sits down with Soccer Laduma’s International news correspondent Kurt Buckerfield to discuss the latest news hitting the headlines. CR7 and Manchester United seem to be butting heads and not changing their stances on that situation and Joan Laporte has come out and said that he feels like he owes Messi something - maybe a possible return? The lads also discuss some of the transfers that might have slipped through your radar such as Timo Werner to leave and Kasper Schmeichel to Lille in Ligue 1.