Juventus’ players are becoming increasingly frustrated with the special treatment given to Cristiano Ronaldo at the club and it’s leaving the superstar isolated, according to reports.
The Portugal international missed training on Monday to pick up his new £1.4 million Ferrari Monza, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
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Ronaldo was joined by Juventus’ president Andrea Agnelli and Exor Chairman and CEO John Elkann for the trip which was made by helicopter.
It’s believed his teammates are furious as they were brought into training after their 3-0 defeat to AC Milan which has left the Italian club fifth in the Serie A table.
The defeat to Milan even saw Ronaldo heavily criticised in the Italian media with some claiming it was the worst game the former Real Madrid star has ever played.
This visit to Ferrari was the final nail in the coffin for some players at the club, many of whom were “surprised and disappointed” with his absence from training.
AS cites Gazzetta dello Sport as saying Juve Juve squad “can no longer bear” Ronaldo’s privileges. Under previous manager Maurizio Sarri, he was allowed to skip cardio workouts, while under Andrea Pirlo, he is allowed time off for sponsor commitments and personal matters – the privileges not given to other players, according to AS.
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Gazzetta dello Sport claim that the only player he now has a relationship with away from the field is Carlo Pinsoglio, the club’s third-choice keeper.
If Juve finish outside of the Champions League qualification places, it could ginger Ronaldo’s exit. However, that may be on the cards regardless due to the player’s astronomical wages.
There is only one year left on Ronaldo’s Juventus contract but the financial damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and missing out on the money from the Champions League could stop the player from extending the deal.
It’s reported teams like Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested in signing the Portuguese forward.
