Cristiano Ronaldo's initial thoughts after leaving Manchester United revealed by Piers Morgan

• Piers Morgan has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo used a freedom analogy immediately after his Manchester United contract was terminated
• Ronaldo sat down with Morgan for an explosive interview which rubbed a number of people the wrong way
• He will now be looking for a new club after the conclusion of the World Cup in Qatar

Piers Morgan has revealed what Cristiano Ronalo told him after his Manchester United contract was terminated.

Ronaldo is currently a free agent after he agreed to leave Manchester United on mutual consent following his incendiary interview with Morgan.

In the interview, Ronaldo attacked a number of elements at the club, including Head Coach Erik ten Hag. He mentioned categorically that he did not respect the manager.

The club responded swiftly and it was decided that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had to leave. Morgan has revealed that he texted Ronaldo immediately after the news broke out.

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"I texted Cristiano a GIF of William Wallace in Braveheart shouting: 'Freedom!'. He thought that was a perfect summation of how he felt. ‘Free as a bird’ was his response," As quoted by Goal.

The former Real Madrid striker released a statement after his sacking saying that it was the best decision for both parties.

Ronaldo is currently in Qatar with Portugal, where he will be gunning for World Cup glory. The Euro 2016 winners play Switzerland in the round of 16 after topping their group.

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Morgan and Ronaldo are close friends. Sports Brief had earlier reported that Portugal joined France and Brazil by booking their place in the knockout stages of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 over Uruguay.

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The first goal generated some controversy after Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to have made contact with Bruno Fernandes' cross before the ball went in. The goal was first credited to Ronaldo but later to Fernandes.

Ronaldo reportedly texted Piers Morgan, giving life to a social media meme which has been trending since the interview. The meme is Ronaldo's picture walking out of the stadium during the Tottenham game.

What's next for Cristiano Ronaldo?

Sports Brief earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo received offers from Saudi club Al Nassr worth millions of pounds to move to the Arabian country after his Manchester United contract was terminated.

Ronaldo's reunion with Manchester United did not go as planned despite playing under three managers. He had good words for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but not very kind words for Ralf Rangnick and Erik Ten Hag.

The MLS is also another interesting destination for Ronaldo with Inter Miami, who are also looking to sign Messi the likely destination. Club owner David Beckham once teased the idea of having both players.