Cristiano Ronaldo on why it may not be wise choosing City over United: “It always surprises me when players choose Manchester City over Manchester United unless the motivation is purely financial. Because when it comes to prestige, aura and attention in football, United still operate on a completely different level. Take Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne for example. De Bruyne equalled the assist record, won multiple Premier Leagues and even won the Champions League. But somehow all Bruno needed to completely shift the conversation was: break the assist record…and do it while wearing a Manchester United shirt. That’s it. That is the power of Manchester United’s spotlight. The fanbase is so massive that one historic season at United instantly feels louder than five elite seasons somewhere else. (And I’m not trying to disrespect De Bruyne because he’s an all-time great midfielder. But let’s be honest… when fans say Bruno has more Premier League aura simply because he plays for United, they are not completely lying. That’s why it surprises me seeing players still choose City over United now that United finally look like they are building seriously again. Because sometimes players also need to think beyond trophies and think about legacy. And a fact now is… even the trophy argument is slowly disappearing too because United are starting to look like a club genuinely ready to challenge for every major trophy again.”Iker Casillas questions Barcelona’s £80m move for Anthony Gordon: 🗣️ “I’m not a FC Barcelona fan, so I’m speaking from a neutral football perspective. And honestly, spending £80 million on Anthony Gordon after a league season with only eight goal contributions feels like a huge risk. He’s a good player, no doubt. Fast, intense, aggressive modern football values those qualities. But when a club spends that kind of money, expectations become world-class immediately. At Barcelona, people don’t judge you by effort. They judge you by numbers, trophies, and magical moments. That’s why I’m surprised by the fee. Because football today is becoming too emotional in the market. Clubs are paying superstar prices based on potential instead of proven elite consistency. And at Barcelona, pressure destroys players very quickly if performances don’t match the transfer fee. So for me, Gordo n has talent, yes.
