Lionel Messi Moving To PSG Has No Bearing On Cristiano’s Juventus future – Leonardo
Lionel Messi’s move to Paris Saint-Germain has no bearing on whether Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Juventus, according to the Portugal forward’s teammate Leonardo Bonucci.
“I think Cristiano Ronaldo would have stayed even if Messi did not go to PSG,” Bonucci told Gazzetta dello Sport on Tuesday. “For us he is an added value here at Juventus, and I am sure that this year, more so than in past years, he will help us to go far with all our objectives.”
Cristiano has been linked with a move away from Juve throughout the summer after entering the final year of his contract, and PSG were among the clubs said to be interested.
But a move to France for the Juventus forward now looks improbable with Messi officially joining the French club on Tuesday on a two-year deal that includes an option for a third.
One of several members of Italy’s triumphant Euro 2020 squad in the Juve’s squad, Leonardo has set his sights on reclaiming the Serie A title this season after Inter Milan ended the Turin club’s nine-year run of domestic dominance in 2020-21.
“We want to bring the Scudetto back home, there is no point in hiding that. When you play for Juve, that has to be the objective for the season, just like having a great Champions League campaign and fighting on all fronts,” the 34-year-old said.
“Personally, though, my goal is to continue my form from the Euros, where I played a major role, and do that again with Juventus.”
Juve’s Serie A campaign kicks off away to Udinese on Aug. 22.
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