This week marked the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s tumultuous second spell at Manchester United and contained both memorable moments and incidents fans would like to erase from their memory.
The Portuguese was last season’s top scorer with 24 goals in all competitions, but this season he looks like a shadow of himself with just one league goal this season.
Erik ten Hag didn’t seem too keen on the idea of the Portugal international starting regularly, mainly due to a lack of pressure from him.
CR7 on the hunt for a new club
And that inevitably led to a clash between the pair that culminated in an incendiary interview in which he criticized the club for betraying him and the Dutchman for disrespecting him.
United were left with no choice but to mutually terminate their contract and now it will be a fresh start for both of them.
The Red Devils hope to start from here without further distractions, while the forward hopes that Jorge Mendes can find him at an elite club.
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The club’s idea is to have the player for three months and play the Club World Cup, still without a defined date and place.
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As of now, the signs don’t look too promising as Premier League giants Chelsea and Newcastle United have reportedly already turned down the striker.
And now it seems his options are dwindling by the day and the 37-year-old could be forced to make a left-field decision like choosing MLS or Saudi Club Al-Nassr.
Another new entrant to the race is the Brazilian club Flamengo. They were previously linked with a move as reported by The Peoples Person and at the time the club president Rodolfo Landim denied a move.
Brazilian adventure for CR7?
But according to Veja, “Flamengo has consulted the companies that sponsor the club’s soccer department to try to formalize a proposal to Cristiano Ronaldo and have the star in the team for three months, ahead of the Club World Cup.”
The 2022 Copa Libertadores champions have yet to make an offer for the player, but must hold talks with sponsors to assess the possibility of offering him a contract.
The Portuguese international made history last night by becoming the first player to score in five World Cups and is hoping to continue in the same vein in a bid to impress potential suitors.
For United, the focus will now turn to finding an elite replacement in January as they target a top four finish in the league, as well as a silver medal.
