RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) (ITALPRESS) – Fluminense dreams big in view of the Club World Cup but has so far come away empty-handed. Mario Bittencourt, president of the Carioca club, revealed that he tried to sign both Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, but without success.
“It’s true, I made attempts to bring great players here – said the director, who in the past had already managed to bring Thiago Silva, Marcelo and Fred to Flu – Renato Gaucho spoke to Neymar, he was very kind and elegant but he told me to contact his father. First I spoke to the president of Santos, who authorized me to call Neymar’s father, who was also very kind. He didn’t close the door, then we spoke again with Neymar: he told me that he felt honored, flattered, that it would be a dream to play in the Club World Cup, but that his plan is to use this month to get back into shape”.
But Bittencourt also tried with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has not yet renewed with Al Nassr. “He was very clear with me and told me that at this moment he is not interested in playing in Brazilian football,” the president of Fluminense said.
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