Man United give up, eye mega million move for French striker as replacement for Ronaldo

Man United give up, eye mega million move for French striker as replacement for Ronaldo

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Wissam Ben Yedder could be making a move to Premier League side Manchester United this summer
  • The Premier League side want the Monaco striker as replacement for embattled forward Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to return to training at Manchester United as he wants a move away from the side

Man United chiefs now seem to have given up on Cristiano Ronaldo as the Old Trafford landlords are now reportedly eyeing a move for Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder as replacement.

The Premier League side have been in tussle since last week over the future of Cristiano Ronaldo who has refused to turn up for pre-season training under new manager Erik Tag.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not interested in playing in the Europa League and the Portuguese wants to force a move to a side where he can continue playing in the Champions League.

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Man United eye move for Wissam Ben Yedder as replacement for Ronaldo. Photo by Catherine Steenkeste
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According to the report in the Sun, Man United eggheads are now looking up to Wissam Ben Yedder who has been in electric form for Monaco since his arrival from Sevilla in 2019.

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He has scored 55 goals over the past two campaigns - with an impressive tally of 73 in 124 appearances in total.

Ben Yedder first made his name at Toulouse after breaking into their first-team in 2010.

Jamie O'Hara Discloses The Main Reason Ronaldo Wants To Leave Man United And It Is Big

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Jamie O'Hara claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo knows that Manchester United is a sinking ship and that is the main reason the Portugal international wants to leave Old Trafford.

Manchester United chiefs are currently sweating over how they can prevent Cristiano Ronaldo from leaving this summer despite being linked with Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

Chelsea and Bayern Munich have offered Cristiano Ronaldo the chance to play in the Champions League which Manchester United did not qualify for last season.

Ronaldo is yet to report back to Manchester United's training ground for the start of pre-season and the club's fans are confused about his future at Old Trafford.

Former Tottenham star Jamie O'Hara claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo foresees that the future is not bright for him any longer at Man United.

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