Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is eager to join Manchester City before the market shuts.
L'Equipe says Ronaldo is currently pushing for a move to the Premier League, with the Portuguese attempting to engineer a switch to Pep Guardiola's side this month.
The French outlet reports that Ronaldo is trying to create the right circumstances for a move, including a swap deal involving Portugal team-mate Bernardo Silva or defender Aymeric Laporte.
A deal could be struck as soon as this weekend, in what would be a seismic move given Ronaldo's close connection with fans of Manchester United.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane is trying to force through a move but Daniel Levy has been unmoved by City's offer of £100m. Kane has three years remaining on his deal and the Tottenham chief is demanding around £150m for his prized asset.
Despite his wage demands of around £25m a year on top of his transfer fee, Ronaldo would present a cheaper alternative for City and is acutely aware of the demands of the Premier League.
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