The debate is all about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Juventus, but there are also three very strong reasons to suggest he will remain.
The latest failure to get past the Champions League Round of 16, exiting to 10-man FC Porto, has raised big question marks over the Ballon d’Or winner’s future.
A return to Real Madrid, Manchester United or a move to PSG seem the most likely alternatives, with MLS and Inter Miami another option.
The debate is all about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Juventus, but there are also three very strong reasons to suggest he will remain.
The latest failure to get past the Champions League Round of 16, exiting to 10-man FC Porto, has raised big question marks over the Ballon d’Or winner’s future.
A return to Real Madrid, Manchester United or a move to PSG seem the most likely alternatives, with MLS and Inter Miami another option.
His contract runs to June 2022 and he earns over €30m per season net in wages, €60m gross, which is not a salary that many clubs are prepared to take on during a pandemic.
That limits the possible exit strategies for CR7.
Another issue is taxation, because in Italy workers from abroad are able to pay a lump sum €100,000 in taxes on money earned elsewhere.
This was a system organised to boost the economy and encourage foreign investment rather than the ‘brain drain’ the country had suffered for years.
This means Ronaldo is saving a fortune on taxes by residing in Italy and won’t be eager to leave that behind.
The third reason Juve could keep hold of Ronaldo is the very factor that brought him to Turin in the first place – he undoubtedly increases revenue streams.
Tuttosport point out that in his first season, Juventus registered a €21.9m increase in money from sponsorships and advertising, while the revenue from the sale of licenced products went from €28m to €44m.
Juve’s social media presence has exploded with Ronaldo attached to their name too.