Cristiano Ronaldo Absent for First Day of Manchester United Pre Season Amid Demand to Be Sold

• Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United’s pre-season practice on Monday, July 4, which he was said to resume, due to family obligations
• Ronaldo's absence comes days after he told the club that he wants to leave the Old Trafford club as he seeks to play Champions League football next season
• Chelsea and Napoli are said to be interested in the 37-year-old forward, who is set for crucial talks with the Man United board

Cristiano Ronaldo has skipped Manchester United’s first day of pre-season, sighting family reasons as the reason for his absence.

The 37-year-old was due to resume on Monday, July 4 to kick-off pre-season training with the rest of the Red Devils squad, but the striker was absent after taking permission from the team.

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United has accepted the explanation for Ronaldo’s absence as his resumption is expected to be pushed back by a few days.

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Ronaldo’s latest decision raises more speculation about the forward’s future with the Red Devils after revealing he wants to leave Old Trafford before the start of next season.

The Portugal striker, who still has one year left on his current deal with Manchester United wants to leave the Red Devils as he wants to keep playing in the UEFA Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo to hold crisis talks with Erik ten Hag

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo plans to have a crisis discussion with Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag when he returns to pre-season practice the next week Sports Mole reports.

Ronaldo has asked the club for permission to let him depart if they receive a good offer for him this summer as a result of United's failure to qualify for the Champions League.

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Erik ten Hag is yet to meet with the 37-year-old forward since taking charge of the Red Devils as the Dutch manager looks ready to convince Ronaldo to have a change of heart and remain at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United because of Lionel Messi

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United over fear of losing his UEFA Champions League record to main rival Lionel Messi, according to Tony Cascarino.

Manchester United failed to qualify for Europe's elite club competition after finishing sixth in the 2021/22 season, leaving Ronaldo's 141-goal haul in the UEFA Champions League at threat.

Although Messi has 125 goals, Cascarino believes Ronaldo wants to keep the challenge on by playing in the premier tournament.