Ronaldo leaves Turin in private airplane

The star player of the Portuguese national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, is very close to leaving the Italian club Juventus.

Journalist Nicolo Schira said the 36-year-old striker had left Turin in a private plane.

He is expected to join the English club Manchester City. Earlier, Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri announced that Ronaldo wants to leave the team.

Cristiano Ronaldo played 44 games for Juventus last season, scoring 36 goals and providing four assists. His contract with the club is due to expire in the summer of 2022. The striker was transferred from Real Madrid in July 2018 for 117 million euros.