The future of Ronaldo at Manchester United is uncertain. Former teammate Gary Neville believes that a new manager is needed to secure the Brazilian’s future. However, the interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, is leaving his post this summer and will take a two-year consultancy role. Neville has a strong opinion of Ronaldo and thinks that his future at Old Trafford will depend on the new boss. In addition, he says that Ronaldo is keen to play every week.
Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United
There are rumours circulating in the footballing world that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United and join Barcelona. The Portuguese has twelve months left on his contract and recently rejoined the Red Devils from Juventus. He scored 24 goals across all competitions last season but failed to make the Champions League, which is one of the highest honours in football. With that in mind, he wants to leave Manchester United and join a club that can offer him the competition he wants.
It is unclear whether Manchester United will pursue a move for the Portuguese. However, it is known that Chelsea and Napoli are rumoured to be interested in signing him. They have loaned out Romelu Lukaku to Inter. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich have been linked with a move for Ronaldo, but may end up losing Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona. Other clubs are also said to be interested in signing Ronaldo.
While Manchester United have been struggling in the transfer market this summer, they’ve made no signings before the squad goes back to training. Those moves, coupled with a plethora of other players, would leave Manchester United in a difficult position in terms of finding a replacement. The player is also in desperate need of playing Champions League next season. Those two factors are likely to make him want to leave Manchester United.
It is unclear how many other clubs might be interested in signing Ronaldo, but one thing is certain: the Portuguese star would want to play in the Champions League. Last season, Manchester United did not even qualify for the Champions League. That means that Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United this summer if an offer comes in that he can accept. He believes that he can still compete at a high level for three to four years.
Chelsea are also reportedly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo. The club’s chairman Todd Boehly is believed to have spoken with the Portuguese international’s agent Jorge Mendes about a move to the Blues. In the end, the decision will rest with Thomas Tuchel. This is certainly a situation that’s worth monitoring. But it is unclear whether Ronaldo will sign a contract with Chelsea or stay at Manchester United.
Ten Hag confused by Ronaldo’s desire to leave
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is still perplexed by Ronaldo’s desire to leave the club. The Portuguese striker was a mistake when he joined the club in 2012 but has proven himself as an excellent addition to the club and showed flashes of genius. Having said that, United need an additional centre-forward to complement the talisman. The Dutchman is also keen to add Ajax winger Antony to their ranks.
The standoff between the manager and Ronaldo has continued to deteriorate, with the Portuguese international not returning to preseason training for the club as expected. Despite being attributed to “personal reasons” for his absence, the Portugal international has not been able to convince his new manager. He has also been frustrated by the lack of recruitment in the summer transfer window. The current situation at United is not conducive to the club’s success and the Portuguese superstar wants out.
Despite being a prolific goalscorer, the Portuguese international has failed to generate the kind of teamwork required to be a dominant force. Ten Hag’s team need more creative play and fluid rotations. He must find a way to fit this into his side. Neither Solskjaer nor Rangnick managed to find this formula at Manchester United and subsequently failed to win any trophies.
The Portuguese is in his late twenties and wants to play in the Champions League next season, but he hasn’t convinced ten Hag. He is in contact with a number of potential buyers and is reportedly seeking a move to one of them. Chelsea and Bayern Munich have both been linked with the player and a return to Serie A has also been reported in the Italian media.
Ajax chief Erik Ten Hag was also perplexed by Ronaldo’s desire to leave Manchester, despite his desire to remain in the club. The Portuguese superstar has been in the spotlight for many years, but his off-field performances haven’t been credited. But the Portuguese has developed a sense of fashion, and he certainly has the dream shirt numbers to prove it.
Players don’t see a short-term solution
The stand-off between Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo continues. The stand-off is getting more damaging as days pass and there is talk of the Portuguese star leaving the club for personal reasons. United manager Eric ten Haag has repeatedly claimed that Ronaldo will return before the Premier League begins. But is Ronaldo really on his way back to Old Trafford? And how can the club be sure that he will stay for another season?
The club haven’t been able to sign a centre-forward for the next two years, and they are unlikely to do so before the end of the season. While United aren’t planning to sign a replacement until next summer, they have been forced to make a move to bring in a new centre-forward to complement the experienced Ronaldo. United have also been linked with Brazilian winger Antony, who is not known for playing centrally, but who is more likely to start at centre-back?
While Ronaldo is in a contract until the end of the season, Edinson Cavani’s future at United remains in doubt. With only 17 appearances this season, the Uruguayan’s future at United is uncertain. But he would love to remain in England and compete on the biggest stage. And he wants to win the most important trophies while he can. However, the stand-off between Manchester United and Ronaldo is getting more damaging by the day.
While the club are reportedly working on a deal to extend Ronaldo’s contract, he has refused to rule it out. There have been reports that Ronaldo has been tempted to leave Manchester United this summer. But that is not the case – United have a clause in his contract which allows them to extend it until 2024. Whether the clause will be activated or not, there are still some big questions left to answer.
Despite all the talk of a Ronaldo return, Manchester United aren’t doing terribly well this season. Their form has been poor, and they have struggled to qualify for the Champions League. Despite the glaring problems, the Red Devils have made a number of changes to their squad, and Ronaldo hasn’t been the only player to make the club successful. This is a pity, as there are plenty of other potential candidates available to replace him.
Chelsea or Napoli may be interested in signing Ronaldo
According to reports, Napoli and Chelsea are both interested in signing Ronaldo. While he is not yet 30 years old, he is valued at PS80m by Napoli and a deal with the Italian powerhouses would be beneficial for both parties. Meanwhile, Manchester United and Chelsea are not the only clubs interested in Ronaldo, with Arsenal and Newcastle also keen to sign him. Regardless of the eventual outcome, this is an exciting transfer scenario for fans of the world’s most expensive footballer.
As for Chelsea, Ronaldo’s striker troubles are well documented, and his departure from Manchester United in the summer is a high priority. After a dismal return last season, Lukaku is currently on a season-long loan at Inter Milan and Timo Werner is hardly prolific at Stamford Bridge. As such, signing Ronaldo makes sense as a short-term solution to their striker problems. Ronaldo is a proven goalscorer and would fit in perfectly with the new system that Thomas Tuchel has implemented at Chelsea.
Manchester United, however, are unlikely to sell Ronaldo for nothing. After all, the Portuguese international wants to play in UEFA Champions League, and a move to Napoli would provide him with that opportunity. Manchester United finished sixth in the Premier League last season, so a move to Napoli or Chelsea would be an excellent move for the club. This would also give the new coach a chance to start his tenure with a clean slate.
Despite the lack of frontline pressure at Manchester United, Ronaldo may still want to move to a team that has a Champions League spot. After all, he has been nicknamed “Mr. Champions League”. Despite his age, Ronaldo is still at a high level and has already scored 81 goals in Serie A. Only Ciro Immobile has more Serie A goals this season than Ronaldo has in three seasons at Juventus.
It has been reported that a deal between Ronaldo and Manchester City has fallen through but no deal has been finalized yet. However, this doesn’t mean Chelsea have lost out on a top player and must spend a huge amount of money on a replacement. They are also reportedly interested in signing a defender – Kalidou Koulibaly from Leeds United, and PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe.
