Cristiano Ronaldo was only named on the subs bench for Juventus’ Serie A opener against Udinese, prompting various news outlets to break stories that Ronaldo has refused to play because he’s set his mind on leaving the club.Cristiano Ronaldo will be on the bench for Udinese-Juventus. Official. 🚨🇵🇹 #RonaldoHe’s NOT starting – it was a precise request from Cristiano because he hopes to find a solution on the market in the next days.But Juventus have received NO official bids yet for Cristiano. pic.twitter.com/sQ0z3rO1Bk— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 22, 2021 However, Juve vice-president Pavel Nedved allied the fears by going on record to guarantee that the Portuguese superstar will remain with the black and whites this season.”Putting Ronaldo on the bench today was a decision shared with the player. At the start of the season, naturally, he is not at top fitness. The coach is trying to use the best line-up at this moment, for example, Giorgio Chiellini is also on the bench today. The decisions were made to be the most competitive today. I can absolutely confirm Ronaldo will remain at Juventus this season.”Saturday, 21.45: (1.28) Juventus (6.00) Empoli (9.50)Just an hour earlier, Sportitalia CEO Michele Criscitello claimed that Cristiano announced his desire to change clubs with Tottenham Hotspur among the clubs interested to take him back to England.”We have always said it, there is a clear willingness on Massimiliano Allegri’s part of not wanting to start with Ronaldo and vice versa. His time at the Bianconeri is over and the confirmations have arrived from Udine. Even Tottenham are a possible destination.”Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved about CR7 out of the starting XI: “We’ve decided together with Ronaldo. It’s normal. Ronaldo will 100% STAY”, he told DAZN. 🇵🇹⚪️ #RonaldoJuventus are still convinced Cristiano will stay – as they’ve received NO official bids for him. pic.twitter.com/Fzo7aDImDh— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 22, 2021 Either Nedved isn’t up-to-date with what’s going on at his club or the Italian media is trying to fabricate yet another transfer saga,
