It's looking good based on media reports, but even so I just don't see it. The reason is that we're dealing with Mendes and Perez, who are total scumbags. I'm sure they're playing some kind of game which will see Ronaldo renew in the end.
Let's say this gentleman's agreement exists and that it was Perez' intention to exclude the possibility of Ronaldo going to a "direct european rival", and somehow forgot to add Juventus as one of those. If that's the case, I don't see Perez ever accepting such an outcome. A solution in such a scenario would be to offer Ronaldo 35-40 mill per year, which he would accept, then offload him to China in two years when he would be too old for Juve being interested in making a bid. Problem solved.
Fun saga, though
Let's say this gentleman's agreement exists and that it was Perez' intention to exclude the possibility of Ronaldo going to a "direct european rival", and somehow forgot to add Juventus as one of those. If that's the case, I don't see Perez ever accepting such an outcome. A solution in such a scenario would be to offer Ronaldo 35-40 mill per year, which he would accept, then offload him to China in two years when he would be too old for Juve being interested in making a bid. Problem solved.
Fun saga, though

