German Business Tycoon's Audacious Bid to Bring Ronaldo to Bayern Munich Sends Shockwaves

• Cristiano Ronaldo could make a sensational return to Europe
• A wealthy fan named Marcus Schon has offered to fund a summer move for Cristiano Ronaldo to join Bayern Munich
• The 38-year-old is currently seeking to help Al-Nassr win their first league crown in four years

A German business tycoon has offered to finance a deal to bring Cristiano Ronaldo to Bayern Munich this summer.

Ronaldo was linked with a potential transfer to Bayern last summer, following his departure from Manchester United in November last year, but ultimately chose to join Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, where he now commands a staggering annual salary of £173 million.

But businessman Marcus Schon is bent on bringing the five-time Ballon d'Or winner back to Europe. The German millionaire reportedly reached out to Bayern Munich's CEO Oliver Kahn via email, expressing his interest in financially supporting a potential transfer.

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"It's conceivable that we could commit ourselves to the transfer fee or paying the salary excess over a basic amount if our company is clearly identified as the facilitator of the deal," a portion of the mail read according to the Bavarian newspaper Abendzeitung.

In the alleged communication, it was further mentioned that in the event of a permanent transfer, a request was made for a percentage of shirt sales to be allocated, as reported by GOAL.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo has bagged 13 goals in 14 Saudi Pro League matches as Al-Nassr aim to make up for lost grounds in search of their first league title since 2019.

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Ronaldo helped revived Al-Nassr's faint league hopes with a strike from the spot as the Knights of Nahd reduced the gap between themselves and table-topping Al-Ittihad to just three points. He will hope to continue his scoring spree when his side plays host to Al Shabab on May 23, Tuesday.

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Bayern, on the flip side, are looking to win a record 11th successive Bundesliga crown but will have to pass the acid test of RB Leipzig on Saturday, May 20, as Borussia Dortmund continues to breathe down on their necks.

Ronaldo's near-Arsenal move

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that fresh details have emerged on how Cristiano Ronaldo came close to joining Arsenal during the January transfer window before his switch to Al-Nassr.

Ronaldo became a free agent in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup after Manchester United terminated his contract prematurely.

It has now emerged the Portuguese international was reportedly close to sealing a stunning move to Arsenal before he moved to Saudi Arabia. This is according to Gunners fan Morgan, who recently took to social media claiming the Real Madrid icon was keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium.