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Gone are the days when players would swear their allegiance to a single club and stick with it for the entirety of their career. It's a good thing in a lot of ways. Different clubs have different managers with varying philosophies and methods and a player has every right to choose what he deems might best suit him.
Sometimes a top player might not be able to bring out his best while playing for a certain club. This could happen due to a variety of reasons. He could then move on to a different club where he hones his skills to become a more complete player. Things can work out in a multitude of ways but it's rather rare for a player to return to his former club.
This has happened quite a few times in the past to varying degrees of effect. It could happen again this summer. Without further ado, let's take a look at five players who could return to their former clubs this summer.
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#5 Renato Sanches to Bayern Munich
Renato Sanches is just 23-years-old. But he has already gone through the full range of emotions over the course of the last five years. Sanches took the world by storm as a teenager. Bayern Munich decided to sign him up for €35 million in 2016 and it seemed like they had pipped several European giants to the next big thing in football.
Sanches turned heads at Euro 2016 in Portugal's triumphant campaign. He was one of their most important players at the tournament and the youngster's ability and mentality gained him a lot of praise. However, Sanches' club career never took off and he made just a total of 53 appearances for Bayern Munich across two seasons.
He also had a forgettable loan spell with Swansea City and soon became an easy target for the media with his underwhelming performances. From the verge of being written off, however, Renato Sanches is now making a comeback.
The young midfielder currently plies his trade for LOSC Lille and had a brilliant season as his side dethroned Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1.
Most recently, he turned in a sensational shift for Portugal in their group stage game against Germany this past Saturday. It was a performance that was reminiscent of the Sanches of old and it showed that he is truly on the path to reviving his career.
As per reports, Bayern Munich are considering the prospect of bringing him back. If he does go back to Germany, it will be a sensational return for the youngster.
#4 Kingsley Coman to Paris Saint-Germain
Kingsley Coman has already had an illustrious career. Bayern Munich have been trying to reach an agreement over a new deal with the 25-year-old. But negotiations have reached an impasse due to Coman's wage demands, which the Bavarians deem excessive.
Coman was an important player for Bayern Munich this past season and several European giants are keeping tabs on his contract situation. Prominent among those clubs are his former employers Paris Saint-Germain.
Coman spent one season with PSG's senior team in 2013-14 before joining Juventus. As per reports, Paris Saint-Germain are looking to reinforce their frontline and will try to sign Coman should Bayern Munich decide to cash in on him.
#3 Aaron Ramsey to Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey's move to Juventus has not exactly worked out to the satisfaction of the player or the club. Juventus have also been struck hard in a financial sense by the Covid-19 pandemic and are in desperate need of trimming their wage bill.
Ramsey is one of the highest earners at the club since joining as a free-agent in the summer of 2019. According to Calciomercato, Juventus are planning to revamp their squad in the summer and Ramsey is one of the players they wish to offload.
The Welshman reportedly favours a return to his former club Arsenal and is willing to take a wage cut in order to join them. Ramsey is a revered figure in North London. He has won three FA Cups at Arsenal and has made 364 appearances for the Gunners across all competitions.
Arsenal are also desperate to sign a box-to-box midfielder this summer and this could be a move that works out for all parties involved.
#2 Paul Pogba to Juventus
The summer transfer window is not complete without a Paul Pogba transfer saga. The Manchester United man does not seem too interested in quelling rumours linking him with other clubs and speculation is rife over his future.
Pogba's current contract with Manchester United expires next summer and Juventus have been keeping tabs on him. However, the Red Devils are determined to keep Pogba and have reportedly offered him a hefty pay raise.
Going by the way the Frenchman and his representatives keep undermining the club, it might be in Manchester United's best interest to let the player leave. If they decide to cash in on him, Juventus could find themselves locked in a transfer battle with Real Madrid.
Juventus fans still adore Pogba for his contributions during a highly impressive four-year stint in Turin from 2012-2016.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo gets linked with a return to Manchester United almost every summer. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Red Devils have offered Cristiano Ronaldo a bumper €20-million-per-season contract to return to Old Trafford.
Ronaldo faces an uncertain future at Juventus. The club finished fourth in Serie A and qualified for the Champions League by the skin of their teeth. Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is set to hold crunch talks with Juventus over the future of his client.
If he does choose to return to Manchester United, he will undoubtedly be given a hero's welcome at Old Trafford. Ronaldo burgeoned into the world beater he is at Manchester United under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson.
He holds a special place in the hearts of Manchester United fans which could also be the reason why he gets linked with a return every summer.
