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Report: Cristiano Ronaldo Pushing Marcelo to Leave Real Madrid for Juventus

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly trying to convince former team-mate Marcelo to leave Real Madrid for Serie A, and the emergence of Sergio Reguilon in the Spanish capital has opened the door to a possible exit.

AS' Sergio Santos Chozas reported Ronaldo's attempts to push Marcelo to Turin have been ongoing for months, with the two maintaining a "great friendship" and speaking on a regular basis.

Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo (L) and Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrate at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on May 27, 2018 during a victory ceremony after Real Madrid won its third Champions League title in a

A transfer previously seemed almost impossible, but manager Santiago Solari has given youngster Reguilon every opportunity to impress of late, and the 22-year-old has moved ahead of the Brazilian in the pecking order.