Cristiano Ronaldo wants to play the Champions League. And at Manchester United he has no chance this season. Photo: Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo is going through a tough time personally and, as he works to resolve some issues with his family, Manchester United expects him to join the preseason in the coming days. The truth is that this desire of the Red Devils is opposed to the versions of the English press, which ensure that the Portuguese tries to continue his career away from Old Trafford.
It is that after a very irregular season, marked by injuries and poor team performances, the failure to qualify for the Champions League would have been the stimulus for Cristiano Ronaldo to make a decision. In Europe there is already talk of Chelsea, Rome and even PSG. In Manchester, however, they are confident that the top scorer in football history can continue for another year.
The new Manchester United coach, Erik Ten Hag, came out to talk about the topic, with the idea of cutting off many rumors. The Dutch coach, with a past at Ajax, spoke in depth about the Portuguese’s alleged departure, and clarified: “Cristiano is not for sale. He is in our plans”.
Cristiano, between the possibility of continuing in Manchester and the possibility of reaching Chelsea. (Photo AP / Jon Super, File)
“If he is not with us now it is for personal reasons. We are planning the season with Cristiano Ronaldo. That’s all,” added Ten Hag. And so, the Red Devils driver has brought serenity to the fans, who hope that the Portuguese will be part of this rebuilding process.
In addition, the DT detailed the renewal that the squad will undergo for next season, and closed: “I spoke to Cristiano before about those personal problems. I had a good conversation with him. He didn’t tell me he wanted to leave. I only read that. We want success together “.
The TD, confident that he will continue to count on Cristiano. (EFE / EPA / RUNGROJ YONGRIT)
Cristiano is a gesture that has generated unease in Manchester
Manchester United returned to action on 1 July and, if one thing is clear, it is that Cristiano only stood out for his absence at the start of the preseason. The truth is, although his season hasn’t started yet, the Portuguese did not deprive himself of collecting a bonus provided for in his contractand this generated anger in the club.
According to the British media The sunthe Portuguese received a bonus of at least seven figures for the start of his second season in red devils. The anger of the fans has not only to do with the fact that Ronaldo has not yet joined the squad. The anger also passes through the times that Cristiano has managed, that he would receive these additional days before expressing his wish to leave the club.
On the part of the management they were also angry about the gesture of the Portuguese, assuring that he could discuss the issue of his continuity before pocketing this important remuneration. The concrete thing is that Cristiano’s future is not yet defined, far from it. Thus, while Chelsea awaits the wink, United are betting on its continuity.
Cristiano is a gesture that has generated anger in Manchester. (Photo AP / Manu Fernandez)
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