Bayern Munich did not consider a move for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018 as they had no need to land the Portuguese with Robert Lewandowski already on their books, says Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
A stunning switch away from Real Madrid was made by a five-time Ballon d’Or as he sought out a new challenge.
After nine record-setting years in Spain, Ronaldo decided that he needed to spread his wings once more.
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Juventus eventually won the race for his signature, with the 35-year-old going on to star for them across two Serie A title-winning campaigns.