Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Are Considering Letting Under Fire Star Leave

Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United Are Considering Letting Under Fire Star Leave

Martin Moses
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM
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  • Manchester United are reportedly considering terminating Cristiano Ronaldo's contract in January if he won't find a club to buy him
  • Ronaldo's relationship with United's boss Erik ten Hag deteriorated this week, after he stormed off the pitch before the final whistle
  • Reports had indicated that the Portuguese international wanted to leave earlier in the summer, but United rejected those efforts

Manchester United have now had a change of heart and are considering allowing Cristiano Ronaldo to leave in January.

The club reportedly rebuffed Ronaldo's attempts to quit earlier in the summer, but in light of recent events, he might be able to get his wish.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is in the final year of his Manchester United contract. Photo by Matthew Ashton.
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Ronaldo is currently banned from first-team training ahead of United's weekend trip to face Chelsea. This came after an incident at Old Trafford where he walked off the pitch before the final whistle.

He is now expected to train with the U-21s, as a solution for the subsequent weeks is being discussed.

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Club supported ten Hag's decision

Head Coach Erik ten Hag took the decision to drop Ronaldo from his senior squad, a decision that the club fully backed. MEN now reports that United are considering terminating his contract in January if he can't find a buyer.

The striker is in the final year of the contract he signed when he joined the Red Devils from Juventus. He has expressed his desire to keep playing until he is 40, and will once again try to look for potential suitors in the upcoming transfer window.

Ronaldo speaks after his Old Trafford incident

Sports Brief has reported that Cristiano Ronaldo released a statement on his social media pages, following his fallout with Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag.

Ronaldo walked off the pitch during Manchester United's clash against Tottenham Hotspur, seemingly in protest of remaining an unused substitute.

Ronaldo reportedly refused to come on when ten Hag wanted to sub him on and instead, stormed into the tunnel at Old Trafford before the final whistle.

On Thursday, United released a statement revealing that Ronaldo had been dropped from the first-team squad ahead of the game against Chelsea this Saturday.

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