closes in on

[Maybo]

Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, while PSG prepare swoop for Man United's Fred by Jacob Ranson

Does “closes in on” mean ready?

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[Tarheel]

Is he going to be playing for the Saudi team? If so, I would say it means he's getting close to making the move.

 

[emsr2d2]

@Maybo Where did you find the original sentence? You must quote your source in post #1.

 

[Maybo]

@Maybo Where did you find the original sentence? You must quote your source in post #1.

I added the link.

 

[Tarheel]

@Maybo It is apparently just as I suggested, although I still don't know what they mean by "swoop" there.

 

[Amigos4]

I still don't know what they mean by "swoop" there.

"Swoop": @Tarheel, if you are not at home on Christmas Eve, I may "swoop" in and steal all of your presents!
"PSG prepare swoop for Man United's Fred." PSG is prepared to "swoop" in to steal Fred from Man United. The size of that contract offer will be gigantic! Merry Christmas to Fred!

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[Tdol]

Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, while PSG prepare swoop for Man United's Fred by Jacob Ranson

Does “closes in on” mean ready?

No- it means that the negotiations are quite advanced and they are probably near to signing contracts.

 

[Barque]

"To close in on" means "to come close to" or "to approach". It can be used both literally and figuratively (in certain contexts, not all).