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Sporting Director Admits Second Italian Club Were Offered Cristiano Ronaldo Before Juventus Switch

Italian giants S.S.C. Napoli were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid prior to the Portuguese star's move to Juventus before the start of the season.

The 33-year-old ended a nine-year spell in the Spanish capital to try his luck in Serie A with the Bianconeri last year, putting pen to paper on a four-year contract in Turin which cost Juventus an estimated £105m in transfer fees.

However, things could have turned out very differently for Ronaldo, as Napoli's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli claims they were offered the chance to sign the Portuguese winger before their Serie A title rivals.