There is no denying that Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United but his personal situation must be respected. Linked with moves to Porto, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, the Portuguese has been in the headlines lately and his decision must be respected. Fernandes has spoken to Ronaldo about his situation. But can he stay? Let’s find out. Let’s look at the options available to him.
Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United that he wants to leave the club this summer if a’satisfactory’ offer comes in. The Portuguese superstar, who has won five Ballon d’Or awards, was interested in a move to a club in the Champions League after a spell at Juventus. He hopes to win more trophies in his twilight years after failing to qualify for the Champions League last season. However, Manchester United have failed to sign any new players since Ronaldo’s move to Old Trafford, and it has been reported that he is open to a move to another club in Europe.
The Real Madrid superstar, who signed a new contract at Old Trafford in the summer of 2018, still has 12 months left on his current contract. Last season, he scored 24 goals in all competitions for Manchester United, but they failed to qualify for the Champions League. Ronaldo has repeatedly stated his desire to leave Manchester United, but the Portuguese giants have maintained that he is not for sale. However, the player has also been linked with Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
A departure from Manchester United could give new manager Erik ten Hag the chance to implement his own ideas without the pressure of having to build his team around the Portuguese forward. If he leaves, it will give young players like Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho more freedom to flourish. United haven’t signed any new top targets this summer, so the possibility of a Ronaldo exit could prove to be beneficial for the club.
Despite his desire to leave Manchester United, the Portuguese star is under no illusions that he is surplus to requirements. He has spent plenty of time on the bench in recent months, and his departure could prove a major disappointment to Erik ten Hag, who previously stated that he wanted to count on him to stay. The Red Devils have also been preparing to head to Asia and Australia for preseason tours. In spite of this, Ronaldo has been reluctant to travel with the team.
He has been linked with a move to Chelsea
Fernando Fernandes has admitted that the Manchester United squad is in the dark about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese star has not reported to pre-season training with United since mid-August and has missed the club’s tour of Asia, Australia and Thailand. The standoff has only grown more damaging and disruptive as the new Premier League season approaches. United manager Erik ten Hag has repeatedly stated that Ronaldo will be back before the season starts.
The Portuguese international has not been invited to join the team on their pre-season tour to Australia and Thailand. His absence is reportedly due to family reasons. However, it is understood that the club’s pre-season tour is not his best time to decide whether to let the player stay or leave. While the club has been open to offers for Ronaldo, the player has made it clear that his future remains at the club.
While the Portuguese international is keen to leave Manchester United this summer, there are many other clubs interested in bringing him to England. Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in signing him, but fans have expressed reservations. Liverpool have made a priority of signing Sporting midfielder Matheus Nunes. The Portugal international played 46 times for Sporting last season and has the ability to adapt to the Premier League.
A move to Barcelona is also a possibility for the Spain international. He is also keen to return to his hometown side. However, this is unlikely to happen. It is unlikely that United will offer him a contract with the same value that he earned with Chelsea. Instead, he must be allowed to decide his future. This will mean that he may have to leave to join a rival for the chance to join.
Atletico Madrid
If Atletico Madrid are to sway Ronaldo’s future, they must respect his decision to leave Manchester United. After all, Ronaldo has opted for a blockbuster move away from Old Trafford. And as the new season approaches, the standoff between the two sides has only grown more damaging. Ronaldo is yet to return to the club for preseason training despite claiming that he has personal reasons. However, United manager Erik ten Hag has repeatedly insisted that Ronaldo will return to training before the Premier League season begins.
The move has been held up by a dispute over unpaid wages. Meanwhile, the club’s transfer window remains open as Manchester United and Atletico Madrid compete for his services. The winger’s future is still unclear, however, as Atletico Madrid are in the running for other strikers. While some reports suggest that Ronaldo wants to move to Atletico, it is difficult to believe that he will be sold to Atletico.
Manchester United have been in contact with Atletico over the signing of the Portuguese superstar, but he has so far refused. United have also been in contact with Liverpool and Atletico’s agent Jorge Mendes. However, the Atletico chief has ruled out the deal as too costly. Ajax have made it clear that they are pursuing another striker, Frenkie de Jong, who has long wanted to move to Manchester United.
While the Portuguese international has been in Portugal with his family, his agent Bruno Fernandes is yet to receive any official notification of Ronaldo’s decision. Despite the uncertainty, however, he has been busy with his family and hasn’t played for the club during pre-season. However, his absence from Man United is linked to a personal matter.
Porto
There is no question that the decision to leave Manchester United has divided the Portuguese football team. Ronaldo was a fantastic signing, but has overshadowed the influence of Bruno Fernandes. Both players play a vital role for their respective clubs and their national teams. Fernandes will be a vital cog in the attacking triumvirate, supporting Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota.
However, Porto are closely monitoring Ronaldo’s situation. With just a year to run on his Man Utd contract, Porto are cautiously hopeful that Ronaldo will return home. However, Porto manager Paul Merson does not expect Ronaldo to remain at Man Utd beyond the summer. The Portuguese giants will have to deal with a situation where the Portuguese club will have to meet the demands of their former star.
A potential replacement for Fernandes is Portugal international Thiago Neves, who has played for Wolves and Portugal. Neves is four years younger than Fred, making his decision difficult. Man United also signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund and Raphael Varane from Real Madrid this summer. Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Old Traft in the 2022/23 season.
The Portuguese defender is concerned that Ronaldo will leave Manchester United for Porto as he feels he has not fulfilled his promise as manager at the club. Ronaldo has been at United for 12 years but has recently been frustrated with the declining standards. He has signed a two-year contract but will leave if the Red Devils fail to qualify for the Champions League next season. Despite these problems, the club has made good progress in the early season and looks set to be in the Champions League.