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  The sporting director of the Ligue 1 giants admits that anything is possible in a global marketplace that continues to throw up surprises Cristiano Ronaldo moving to  Paris Saint-Germain  has not been ruled out by the  Ligue 1  club’s sporting director, with Leonardo admitting that anything is possible in an unpredictable market. Rumours have started to surface regarding the long-term future of the  Portugal  international at  Juventus , with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner tied to a contract in Turin through to the summer of 2022. There have, however, been suggestions that the Bianconeri could open themselves up to offers next summer, allowing them to get the best possible price for a player who will turn 36 in February. Few clubs could afford to finance a deal for Ronaldo, even at this late stage of his career, but PSG do slip into an elite bracket. Leonardo admits as much, with the Brazilian refusing to close the door on a potential swi...

  R onald Koeman has dismissed  Quique Setien's claims that Lionel Messi  can be a problem in the Barcelona dressing room. The former Blaugrana boss admitted recently that he found it difficult to manage the Argentine during his time at the Camp Nou. Despite his attempts to leave the Catalan club in the summer,  Messi remains the Barcelona captain under Koeman  this season and the pair share a good working relationship. "For me, Leo is a very good player - the best in the world," Koeman For me, he's the captain. I talk to him (Messi) each week about things on the pitch and in the dressing room. I don't agree with that, but I respect Setien. If he thinks like that, it'll be like that for him." Barcelona are winless in their last four league games but sit in a good position in their Champions League group.  "I understand the criticism, " Koeman added. "Getting two points from four games isn't good. It's normal to get criticised. I acc...