Sad to see Mendes now whoring Cristiano around. This Edu dude is a close friend of Ronaldo and definitely got his blessings before going live on air suggesting clubs want him. Ancelotti already ruled signing him out, it would be embarrassing once all the other clubs deny their interest in Ronaldo.
He also put doubts in Juventini minds regarding his commitment to the club if he ends up staying.
He did an amazing job just before he left Real Madrid, even though he was unhappy around Feb time that year because Madrid was a mess, like we were last season. He probably thought no one would buy him until the Messi deal happened and like you said using Edu to throw bait around, even if it means planning for next year.
He will be OK when we win and he scores, but during the bad times, Edu is gonna be out throwing shit again. He needs a coach who doesnt speak his mind, just like Ronaldo was in portugal, he likes a coach who will let him lead. It's a shame really we've come to this, he is one of a kind but if anyone was to say external factors such as Messi to PSG dont play a part in him feeling somewhat unsettled then that's bull.