With transfer rumors continuing to swirl about his future at the club, Cristiano Ronaldo started the Juventus' season opener on the bench as the Serie A giants blew a two-goal lead to Udinese.
On Saturday, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri announced that Ronaldo said he was staying at the club. But the scene on Sunday in Udine sparked more transfer rumors as the Portuguese star reportedly asked to not start the game, according to Sky Sport Italia, before coming on in the 60th minute of a 2-2 game.
However, Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved said there was no doubt that Ronaldo would remain at the club.