From a fairytale comeback to an ignominious exit, not many would have imagined that Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United story would end like this.
When it was announced that the Portuguese was returning to the club that put him on the world map last season, expectations were skyrocketing and the aim was for United to return to the zenith in the hands of a club legend and fan favourite.
CR7 ruining his legacy
But the season soon spun out of control, but Ronaldo was the only constant as he showed why he was held in such high regard despite his advanced age.
But under Erik ten Hag, the story has quickly unraveled and it now looks like United’s number 7 could be out of the club in January.
Things came to a head as the 27-year-old made his way to the dressing room as United comfortably beat Tottenham on Wednesday.
Reports emerged shortly afterwards revealing that Ronaldo was asked to come on, but he refused, instead deciding to leave Old Trafford with the final whistle yet to blow.
The club has since announced that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will not be in the squad for Saturday’s game against Chelsea and will not even train with the first team.
If Ronaldo thought that would be the end of the story, he could have been very wrong. Ten Hag is not the same kind of person as former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
And the Dutch boss wants to end the era of player power and has now revealed exclusively that “an exit strategy is being considered, and if super-agent Jorge Mendes can’t find a suitor, United may be willing to reduce your losses. and that he go free in January.
For United, owned by the Glazer family, who have always emphasized the importance of off-field success over on-field consequences, this news is a welcome change. Finally, the club supports its new coach unlike previous instances.
United open to letting go of CR7
Interestingly, the report also mentions that despite the best attempts of super agent Jorge Mendes, there are doubts about Ronaldo’s conduct, which has deterred quite a few potential suitors. Not to mention his astronomical salaries and his background off the field.
“Doubts about his conduct over the past 12 months have also deterred several high-profile teams.”
While Ten Hag was open to letting Ronaldo leave in the summer, when it emerged that no suitors would be forthcoming, he reinstated the former Real Madrid star and hoped his presence would rub off on his young stars.
“That thinking has changed a lot, with the relationship between player and manager almost untenable,” the report adds.
It looks like Ronaldo’s story at United is almost coming to an end and hopefully things don’t get too sour over the course of the last few months. Nobody would like to see him tarnish his legacy at the Old Trafford club.
Fans all over the world still see him as their idol and this incident has spoiled their perception of the star.
For United, who are slowly starting to get up to speed, a split would be the best course of action, even if it means taking a huge financial hit.
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