Manchester City move quickly to dismiss talk of move for Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo

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Manchester City have dismissed reports linking them with a move for Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese forward is said to be unhappy with life at the Santiago Bernabeu and was reportedly set to be the subject of yet another world-record transfer of £150 million, but the City hierarchy have moved quickly to quash the rumours.

Club officials told Sky Sports News: “Speculation linking the club with Ronaldo is ill-informed and unfounded and nothing other than mischief-making.

“Whilst there is no doubt that Ronaldo is one of the world’s greatest players, he is not on the club’s list of transfer targets.”

Ronaldo’s unhappiness was said to stem from a fractious relationship with coach Jose Mourinho after a disagreement over tactics in their recent showdowns with Barcelona.