The bold Newcastle United transfer blueprint amid Cristiano Ronaldo links
Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United by mutual agreement. He will be available as a free agent in the January window. Ronaldo earns more than £500,000 a week. Newcastle are interested in signing Ronaldo, but they need to invest in younger players. The club needs fewer older players to improve their development. The average age of their squad needs to be reduced. A player on Ronaldo's wage would cause dressing room disharmony. Marca claim Ronaldo was tempted by Newcastle last summer. Eddie Howe is not interested. His team presses high up the pitch and demands an incredible physical output from every player.
Howe puts team unity above everything else. Ronaldo's profile doesn't appeal to the club's Saudi owners. The odds on Ronaldo joining a Saudi Arabian club are as short as 6/1.
