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Milan held Ronaldo talks but were convinced to ‘give up the dream’

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.