Ronaldo linked with sensational move to join Messi

Can you imagine Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing together at Barcelona? No, us neither. But that's the latest from Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.

There has been plenty of speculation over whether Messi will extend his contract at Camp Nou beyond 2021, but some interesting gossip is that Juventus are looking to move Ronaldo's €23m-a-year off the wage bill and are offering him around. Including to Barcelona.

Ronaldo considered leaving Juventus for PSG this summer before the coronavirus pandemic forced football into shutting down, according to France Football, having grown disillusioned with life in Turin. But could he now move somewhere much more controversial?

The reason why Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked to PSG is not so much that PSG are thinking of getting him, it is because Jorge Mendes has been given instructions to find a team for Ronaldo, Balague told BBC Radio 5 Live.

We've seen this in the last six months, he was linked to Real Madrid.

They said no chance, he's not coming back. And there's been talks about the MLS because Juventus want to get rid of that wage. It is as drastic as that. He's been offered everywhere, including Barcelona.

The sight of a 35-year-old Ronaldo teaming up with long-time rival Messi just for one season would be incredible, but it's highly unlikely that the Real Madrid legend would do that to his former club. Or that financially-stricken Barcelona would be able to afford his wages. But we can dream, right?