Former Rossoneri CEO Marco Fassone has revealed that he persuaded ex-owner Li Yonghong to shelve plans to make a move for the Portuguese superstar
As Cristiano Ronaldo stars for Serie A rivals Juventus, former AC Milan CEO Marco Fassone has revealed that he talked the Rossoneri out of doing a deal for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Few expected the exit door at Real Madrid to open for the Portuguese superstar, given all that he achieved during a record-breaking spell in the Spanish capital.
There were, however, murmurings of discontent at regular intervals and Milan were among the ambitious outfits to hold transfer talks as a move was mooted in the summer of 2017.