Graeme Souness says Cristiano Ronaldo will wrestle towards likes of Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and can ‘throw Manchester United legacy out the window’ if he secures Man City switch

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Graeme Souness has huge doubts about Cristiano Ronaldo’s doable Premier League return, saying the celebrity ‘won’t be the distinction in huge video games’.

The Manchester United icon is nearing a shocking transfer to their blue rivals Man City, with the Portugal captain bidding farewell to Juventus on Friday.

Ronaldo has five Ballon d’Or trophies but Souness is not convinced, at 36, he can make the difference for Man City — Ronaldo has 5 Ballon d’Or trophies however Souness will not be satisfied, at 36, he could make the distinction for Man City

Supervisor Massimiliano Allegri has even confirmed the 36-year-old has requested to go away the membership ‘instantly’ and doesn’t wish to play for Juve once more.

A switch to City is predicted to be accomplished earlier than Tuesday’s switch deadline, with studies claiming private phrases have already been agreed over his contract on the Etihad Stadium.

Nevertheless, Souness says Ronaldo is ‘not the correct match’ for Pep Guardiola’s workforce.

The Liverpool legend and outspoken pundit claims the ahead won’t ‘do the exhausting yards’ within the Spaniard’s workforce, and mentioned he’ll wrestle to carry out towards Virgil van Dijk and the highest flight’s different hard-hitting centre-backs.

Ronaldo has told Juventus he wants to leave the club ‘immediately’ with a move to Man City imminent — Ronaldo has advised Juventus he needs to go away the membership ‘instantly’ with a transfer to Man City imminent

“I don’t assume he’s a match [for City],” Souness solely advised talkSPORT’s Jim White and Simon Jordan reside from Rangers’ Ibrox Stadium on Friday afternoon.

“If you consider the way it appeared Sergio Aguero wasn’t actually Pep Guardiola’s cup of tea, as a result of he didn’t do the work behind the ball, he didn’t put gamers below stress out of possession – Ronaldo is actually not going to provide you that.

“Each profitable workforce has gamers the place everyone seems to be working to get the ball again.

“The highest groups don’t have any passengers and should you’re taking Ronaldo presently, he ain’t going to provide the exhausting yards.

Ronaldo has lifted two Serie A titles and one Coppa Italia with Juventus, but it’s likely his stint in Italy will be remembered for their Champions League failures and losing the title to Inter Milan last term — Ronaldo has lifted two Serie A titles and one Coppa Italia with Juventus, nevertheless it’s possible his stint in Italy might be remembered for his or her Champions League failures and shedding the title to Inter Milan final time period

“I’ve received a doubt about it. Juventus took him to win the Champions League, however he’s not going to be the distinction within the huge video games.

“He’ll rating objectives, he’ll, as a result of he’s received a mind and he’s been so athletic all through his profession.

“However within the greater video games towards the higher centre-halves… think about placing him towards Virgil van Dijk!

“Plus, I believe the legacy he created at Man United is essential to him, and that goes out of the window in a single day if he indicators for Man City.”