Cristiano Ronaldosigned a two-year agreement with Manchester United after making an emotional homecominglast summer from Italian sideJuventus. However, the team’s dismal performance in the recent season has apparently prompted the Portuguese to look for fresh opportunities.
According to a story in The Times, the 37-year-old veteranhas demanded that ManUtdallow him to go if they get a suitable offer this summer, according to reports in the media.For the first time in his career, Cristianowill play in the UEFA Europa League followingthe Red Devils’disappointing sixth-place finish.
It’s no secret that the Portugal international captain has a strong attachment to the club where he initially joined from Sporting. However,he also wants to spend his last years in soccer at a UEFA Champions League squad.
Three new clubs join race for Ronaldo
Because of the club’s lack of vision in the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick as interim managers, Cristiano Ronaldo’s desire to depart Old Trafford is understandable.In the wake of the board’s confidence in both previous coaches, the superstar has concluded that his future no longerlays at United.
Because of this, French outletRMC Sport has already identified three new potential suitors, notably Premier League rivalChelsea, Bundesliga champions Bayern, and Serie A sideNapoli. It is said that the veteran forward believes he has another three or four years of top-level gameahead of him and wants to play for a squad that can win championships.
Chelsea havealready inquired about the player’s availability for move.However, a satisfactory offer will not merely be financial. To put it mildly, the Old Trafford outfitare quite hesitantabout selling their most precious star to a titlecompetitior.
When Porugese superagent Jorge Mendes met with new Blues owner, Todd Boehly, United’s hierarchywereupset. In addition to Chelsea, Mendes has also talked to Bayern. All of this shows that before Erik Ten Hag or any summer incomings, Ronaldo had already made up his decision to consider bids.