Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club
Key takeaways:
- Ronaldo's final appearance for United was in their penultimate match of the season - a 4-0 loss at Brighton in May.
- Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester United to allow him to leave the club if they get a reasonable bid for him this summer.
The Portugal striker, 37, returned to Old Trafford from Juventus the previous summer.
However, while he was United's leading scorer last season - and third in the Premier League - the overall campaign was a big blow.
United ended sixth in the Premier League, so they missed the Champions League qualification.
That signifies Ronaldo, who has a year left on his United agreement plus an optional year, faces playing in the Europa League for the first time.
It is not something he is considering with relish, and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner feels more appealing options could be available at this stage in his profession.
The ex-Real Madrid winger is nervous about stressing he appreciates United, but as he enters the last stages of his career, he wants to contend for the biggest prizes.
It is understood that United does not consider Ronaldo as a player for sale.
While it would be a blast to United's reputation if they lost one of the most prominent players they have ever had, it would also crack a few problems for new boss Erik ten Hag.