"PSG tried everything to sign Ronaldo"

In an interview on French football programme 'Telefoot', Leonardo de Araújo, the former PSG sporting director, confessed that the French club had pulled out all the stops in the bid to tempt Cristiano Ronaldo to Paris.
"We thought about signing Cristiano Ronaldo. We did everything we could to get him, to convince him to leave Real Madrid and play for PSG, but he didn't want to, it proved impossible. He told us that Paris Saint-Germain had a great team but that he preferred to stay at Real Madrid."
The Parisian club also considered Juventus midfielder, Pogba: "He is at the level to play for PSG of course. We tried to sign him but didn't succeed there either."
When asked about the Ballon d'Or, the former international footballer, who played on the winning side in the 1994 World Cup in the US, said: "Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Ribéry are the best players. I prefer Ribéry, but both Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have done more than enough to deserve it."
On Monday FIFA and France Football will announce - in alphabetical order - the list of the three finalists who will compete for the coveted award. This time, Lionel Messi is not favourite to win, as the firm favourite is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Leonardo de Araújo also praised the current PSG coach Laurent Blanc: "He's doing a great job. He brings a French perspective to the team and that's very important."