Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wants to leave Man United’ – with Roma rivalling Sporting Lisbon to sign him, says an ambitious report in Italy… with the forward said to ‘not feel involved in Erik ten Hag’s project’
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell with Manchester United could end early
- Reports in Italy claim the 37-year-old doesn’t feel part of the United rebuild
- Erik ten Hag has come in as the club’s new manager and will overhaul squad
- Ronaldo is also put off staying by a lack of Champions League football
- The report links him with a move to either Roma or a return to Sporting Lisbon
- But it’s highly unlikely either could afford Ronaldo’s enormous wages
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wants to leave Manchester United this summer’ because he reportedly doesn’t feel part of Erik ten Hag‘s project at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese star, 37, scored 24 goals during the first season of his second stint at United but everything is set to change with the arrival of the Dutch coach this summer.
Italian newspaper La Repubblica have made the audacious claim that Ronaldo is now seeking a way out of United ahead of next season.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to leave Manchester United ahead of the new season
The Portuguese forward apparently doesn’t feel involved in Erik ten Hag’s United rebuild
They state the forward doesn’t feel involved in Ten Hag’s efforts to revitalise a team that has been in a state of decline for several seasons now.
Roma and Sporting Lisbon are listed as potential destinations but it’s unclear how either club could afford Ronaldo’s enormous £480,000-a-week wages even if they could get him to the negotiating table.
United’s failure to qualify for the Champions League next season is apparently another factor as Ronaldo enters the twilight of his illustrious career.
They will play in the Europa League during Ten Hag’s first campaign instead after finishing sixth in the Premier League.
La Repubblica claim Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is hunting for a new club for him and Roma, managed by Jose Mourinho, has emerged as a potential destination.
Mourinho and Ronaldo didn’t part on good terms after three years working together at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013.
Mendes is on good terms with Roma – not only did he install Mourinho there…