Erik ten Hag is hoping to hold clear-the-air discussions with Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports have surfaced that the Portuguese superstar is keen to leave Manchester United and continue playing in the Champions League. Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich have been linked with the Portuguese striker. While it is difficult to verify the veracity of these reports, it is important to understand the ramifications of signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
Erik ten Hag hopes to have clear-the-air talks with Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remains hopeful that he can have cleartheair talks with Ronaldo in the summer. The Portuguese forward, who is wanted by Barcelona, has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid. However, Atletico aren’t known to have the budget to sign him. While Real aren’t planning to sell the player this summer, the club are keeping it open. Ten Hag wants Ronaldo at Old Trafford and is eager to find a way to make the deal work.
The Portuguese superstar has been granted permission to miss Manchester United’s Australian tour to deal with a family issue. However, a date has yet to be set. Although Ten Hag hopes that Ronaldo will be able to join the squad once the tour is over, he hasn’t ruled out him starting the team’s first game of the season against Brighton. Despite his absence, Ronaldo still remains the subject of much debate regarding how hard the team should press.
According to reports, the Portuguese international is keen to leave the club at the end of this season to play in the Champions League. However, he has refused to travel to Australia with the Manchester United squad. This has increased speculation that he may opt for a move to Barcelona instead. But Manchester United have denied the claims and will continue to play hardball with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mendes has been desperate to find a solution to the Ronaldo problem for months. The Portuguese international has stated his desire to leave Old Trafford. And while he hasn’t confirmed his desire to leave, he has stated that he wants to join a club where he won’t be entirely reliant on him. That said, it doesn’t mean that he will go to Munich or Chelsea in pursuit of the Champions League.
Real Madrid interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo
The Real Madrid hierarchy have reportedly taken notice of the 23 goals Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in 35 appearances this season, and are eager to set the scene for his return to LaLiga. Ronaldo last played for Real Madrid in June 2009, and left the club for Barcelona for a then world-record fee of PS80 million. The club have already splashed PS85m on Aurelien Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger. Real are currently trying to trim deadweight from their squad and are reportedly interested in Ronaldo again.
The former Manchester United star has turned down two La Liga offers in recent weeks. First, Barcelona, who wanted to sign Robert Lewandowski for PS42m, turned down Ronaldo’s offer. Secondly, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain turned down the Portuguese international. Atletico Madrid are also interested in signing him, but they are not able to fund the move themselves. However, Diego Simeone may change this later this summer.
Manchester United have been linked with the Real Madrid midfielder as a replacement for Erik Sánchez. However, it is understood that United’s current manager, Erik Ten Hag, is not a fan of dynamic personalities and is therefore unlikely to get Ronaldo back to United. Furthermore, Ronaldo is increasingly frustrated with the lack of ambition at United, and has repeatedly said he wants to leave the club. As a result, he may even leave the club to play for the UEFA Champions League.
Despite these reasons, it is unlikely that the Portuguese superstar will stay at Old Trafford next season, and he would be able to earn the Champions League for a sixth time. Manchester United could sell him to PSG instead, which would mean a lower price for him. If Kylian Mbappe leaves PSG, Ronaldo could move to PSG instead. The two would also be a good fit for each other, especially in the case of Mbappe.
Atletico Madrid
The Portuguese superstar has not been in the best of form since he left Manchester United at the end of the last season. The Portuguese international scored 24 goals and registered three assists in 37 appearances for the Red Devils last season, but he is looking for some stability in his life. His upcoming World Cup campaign could be a crucial one for him. After all, he only scored one goal against Juventus and drew a lot of ire from Manchester United fans. However, he is keen to move to Atletico despite the wage demands.
The former Manchester United player has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid after a rumour emerged that the club are interested in signing him. Neither club is known to be able to afford him, but Ten Hag is optimistic that a clear-the-air discussion can be had with the Portuguese star. Ronaldo has 12 months left on his contract and an option for another year. United lost out on two players this summer, but Ten Hag has previously said that the player could be staying at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese star had previously spoken to Ten Hag on a video call but this time, the talks have reportedly ended. Since then, Ten Hag hasn’t spoken to Ronaldo since his representatives made clear that they wanted him to join them. In fact, after the announcement, United have intensified their efforts to sign a forward and have already made an offer for Tyrell Malacia. However, Ten Hag could not guarantee that Ronaldo would join his squad in Australia, where they are based for a week.
Atletico Madrid’s interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo
There are rumours that Atletico Madrid have shown interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar has made it clear that he wants to leave Manchester United this summer and join another Champions League club. Other sides that have been linked with Ronaldo include Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain. However, the Spanish club have denied the reports, saying that the transfer is simply not commercially viable.
Atletico Madrid have already contacted the Portuguese international’s representatives and asked about his availability. The club has been looking at other options and are aware of the interest in Ronaldo. However, their current squad is already very well-stocked on the attacking front, and they would therefore need to offload their top scorer in order to fund the new arrival. In addition, Simeone has warned against making any new signings and will only consider the best deal available.
Real Madrid have no intention of letting Ronaldo leave the club in the summer. But they are aware that Atletico could benefit from the star’s desire to move to a new club. The club has contacted Ronaldo’s representatives in recent months and this has reportedly led to speculations that the Portuguese international could be on his way to Atletico. Similarly, Manchester United have also been linked with a move for Ajax midfielder Antony. Lastly, Manchester City have already made an approach for Marc Cucurella, the Spanish international has also been linked with a move for Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares.
While the transfer talks are ongoing, Atletico Madrid’s captain, Harry Maguire, will remain with the club. Despite the criticism received by Maguire last season, he has not been contacted by Bayern Munich, who have said they are not interested in signing the player. But if United do manage to sign the Portuguese player, then they would need to replace Robert Lewandowski. After all, Lewandowski is keen to leave the club.
Manchester United’s interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo
With Manchester United crashing out of the Champions League last season, the former Real Madrid star has been linked with a move to the Premier League. The Portuguese international has been linked with Manchester City, but his interest in a move to Old Trafford is not entirely unfounded. After all, the Portuguese international netted 118 goals in 292 games for Manchester United and won three Premier League titles, including the Champions League.
However, United’s interest in signing Ronaldo is limited. Despite recent offers from Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United have been unable to convince the player to leave the club. In addition, the new owners of Manchester City have not wanted to “push” a player on Tuchel, so they have not made any attempts to woo the star forward. With the possibility of a move to United looming, the Portuguese star has been missing training sessions in recent weeks.
While it has been reported that United have been reluctant to let Cristiano leave the club, the fact is that the Portuguese international wants to stay at the club beyond the summer transfer window. According to reports, Erik ten Hag plans to keep the Portuguese striker until the end of the 2022-23 season. The Portuguese forward is said to have wanted to sign a contract worth PS180,000 per week and is not keen on staying at Old Trafford beyond next season.
While the Premier League and Real Madrid are keen to sign the Portuguese striker, Manchester United have been reluctant to sell Ronaldo to a domestic rival. The Portuguese striker has already been reportedly in talks with Chelsea and his agent has met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta. However, it is unclear whether these talks are serious or not. In any case, the move would be a major coup for the Premier League.
