Cristiano Ronaldo is involved in a legal dispute with Juventus over frozen wages worth 19.5 million euros.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that  Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus’ lawyers will make a final statement on the legal battle  between the two sides on December 21. Accordingly, the Portuguese superstar asked “Bianconeri” to meet the 19.5 million euros in missing salary.

Ronaldo has taken legal action against former club Juventus , claiming the Serie A representative still owes him nearly 20 million euros from the second “salary transfer” of the 2020/21 season.

On the other hand, the Italian football giant believes that Ronaldo has no right to demand such a high fee because he almost gave up his salary when he decided to move to Manchester United in the summer of 2021.

Also according to Gazzetta, a hearing could take place in January 2024. While the Arbitration Court will make a decision on the Ronaldo – Juventus case in April next year.

Cristiano Ronaldo  joined Juventus from Real Madrid in 2018. The 38-year-old scored 101 goals in 134 appearances in all competitions, helping “Bianconeri” win 2 Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana titles and a Coppa Italia.

Central defender Leonard Bonucci also sued  Juventus  over training conditions. The Italian player’s lawyers claim that their client has been harmed professionally and image-wise. Bonucci considered this action “not a personal fight, but a practice with just principles”.