"I’m doing everything in my power" - Piers Morgan says he's trying to convince Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to sign for Arsenal

Broadcast journalist Piers Morgan has told the Arsenal fan base that he is persuading Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to join the Gunners ahead of the new season. After a brief conversation with the 37-year-old Portugal icon, the English journalist made this bold claim via talkSPORT.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Manchester United's pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia. The club are unaware of when their go-to striker will return to training ahead of the new season.

Morgan added that Cristiano Ronaldo has moved on from Manchester United in his mind and has requested the Portuguese superstar to spearhead the Gunners' attack next season. The English journalist, earlier on multiple occasions, has asked the 37-year-old striker to play for Arsenal.

Piers Morgan, himself an Arsenal fan, further said in his conversation, addressing the Gunners fanbase, that he is trying his best to persuade Ronaldo to join Arsenal ahead of the new season. He said:

"Arsenal fans listening should know I’m doing everything in my power to try and persuade him to come to Arsenal. And bearing in mind he was close to coming to Arsenal as an 18-year-old, he was about to sign under Arsene Wenger, and at the last minute he blitzed United in a friendly for Sporting Lisbon and [Sir Alex] Ferguson didn't leave that game until he signed him."

Ronaldo is unhappy with Manchester United's ambitions in the transfer window despite arguably having their worst season in the 2021-22 campaign. The Red Devils slipped to sixth spot in the table and missed out on a Champions League spot, along with gathering their worst points tally (58) ever in the league.

The Portuguese striker wishes to add more to his trophy cabinet in the twilight years of his career. He is looking to join a top European club to compete in the Champions League next season.

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Bruno Fernandes insists Cristiano Ronaldo missed Manchester United's pre-season due to family issues

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has insisted that his compatriot and Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo missed pre-season games due to family issues. The 27-year-old has asked anxious fans to give Ronaldo some space and eventually things will be clearer.

Fernandes said, via The Athletic:

“The only thing I asked Cristiano, when he didn’t turn up, was if everything was OK with the family, he told me what was going on, that’s it and nothing more. We have to respect the decision of everyone. I don’t know what Cristiano said to the club, to the manager, I don’t know what is going on in his head, but we have to respect his space.

"From everything we know, he had some family problems, so we have to give him some space and that’s it.”