What a Friday we've got going for ourselves. First of all, there is massive news in the world of soccer. Remember this morning when Shanna told you Cristiano Ronaldo -- one of the biggest superstars in the world in any sport -- wanted to leave Juventus and that Manchester City was preparing an offer? Well, in the world of high-profile soccer transfers, things change quickly, and that's precisely what happened.
Earlier today, news broke that Manchester City was no longer interested in adding Ronaldo, but that didn't change the ultimate outcome. Ronaldo has left Juventus, and he's heading to Manchester, but he'll be playing for Manchester United -- the same club he was playing for when he went from a young, promising prospect to the verge of global superstardom.
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United is sending roughly $30 million to Juventus on top of what it will have to pay Ronaldo. It's a great deal for United, as it gives them yet another tremendous weapon to compete in both the Premier League this season and Champions League. It's also a good deal for Juventus. Ronaldo is still a fantastic player, but Juventus doesn't have the money that Manchester United has. Getting Ronaldo off the payroll will allow the club a lot more flexibility moving forward.
Of course, Ronaldo being Ronaldo, there is a part of me that can't help but believe one of the driving factors in his decision to leave Juventus was seeing all the attention Messi got this summer when he left Barcelona. Ronaldo's ego is, shall we say, healthy?
Anyway, that's the biggest news of the day, but the other reason this is an exciting day for the newsletter is that COLLEGE FOOTBALL STARTS TOMORROW AND I'VE GOT COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS FOR YOU. I also have an NFL pick, and some baseball picks for you tonight. There's so much to get to, but first, let's catch up on the other news of the day.
Now let's set you up for the entire weekend.
All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook
