Manchester United Star Cristiano Ronaldo Upset Following Trending Reports in the Media

Manchester United Star Cristiano Ronaldo Upset Following Trending Reports in the Media

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo was said to have deliberately shunned Manchester United training ahead of their pre-season tour
  • The striker has been excused from the squad having cited ‘family reasons’ amid reports that he is in search of Champions League football
  • Ronaldo has been linked with quite a number of top European clubs including Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Napoli

Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be unimpressed following reports that he deliberately refused to return to Manchester United training.

The Red Devils have returned to Old Trafford and are scheduled for a pre-season tour to Australia and Thailand, but their main striker Ronaldo is yet to be back.

CR7 is said to have been granted permission due to family reasons as the club also gave him extra time off to stay in Lisbon with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children.

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Daily Mail reports that a spokesperson has cleared the air as the striker is said to be unhappy following reports that he refused to return to training.

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The spokesperson said via Marca:

"Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United party scheduled to depart for our pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia on Friday.
"He has been granted additional time off to deal with a family issue.
"Cristiano remains under contract with Manchester United for another season and is not for sale."

The future of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner remains in doubt, having expressed his desire to leave Manchester United this summer due to their absence from the Champions League.

Mourinho hints Ten Hag about Ronaldo

Meanwhile, former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho seemed to have warned Erik Ten Hag about Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

CR7, last weekend, allegedly told Manchester United to accept offers for him as the striker is desperate to leave the club.

It was gathered that the 37-year-old is unhappy about the wage cut he received after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the Champions League.

Maguire likes post claiming Ronaldo is upset

Sports Brief earlier reported that Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has broken his silence after he liked an Instagram post claiming Cristiano Ronaldo is upset with the club over a pay cut.

The Englishman sparked controversy with his social media activity, with some United fans hitting out at the centre-back for appearing to address a private club issue.

Hawkeyed social media users were quick to note Maguire's reaction to the post, with the United defender's move earning him fresh criticism from supporters.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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