Posted: 00:01, 29 July 2022 | Updated: 00:19, 29 July 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he has an offer on the table to leave the club this summer.
The Sun have claimed that the Portuguese superstar, who wants to leave Old Trafford, has urged United chiefs to name their price for him so he can leave before the end of the transfer window.
This is despite a number of Europe’s top clubs, including Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, distancing themselves from the 37-year-old’s signature and United not receiving any enquiries.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly informed Manchester United that he does have an offer
The Portuguese superstar is said to have told the club to name their asking price for him
Ronaldo, along with his agent Jorge Mendes, held showdown talks with United’s hierarchy this week – after telling the club of his intentions to leave earlier this summer.
Mendes is said to have informed the club that Ronaldo has a “live offer” and that a transfer fee must be set for their star.
The publication does not claim which side is interested in signing Ronaldo.
Apart from Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, the likes of Chelsea and Napoli have also been linked with Ronaldo this summer.
It was reported by Sportsmail on Wednesday that Ronaldo had asked to be released from his £360,000-a-week contract before the final year.
Ronaldo only returned to Carrington this week and hasn’t immersed himself in Erik ten Haag’s methods
United responded that they have no desire to sell him and claimed there had been no change in their stance, nor had they received any enquiries.
The Sun added that the Red Devils have “declined” to a proposal to let Ronaldo leave by terminating his contract, due to what it described as his “loyalty” to the club.
Ronaldo only returned to Carrington on Tuesday after missing all of United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia.
The club had hoped to land Ronaldo, but talks have failed to sway him about wanting to leave – although he will continue in a professional manner.
Talks have failed to sway the 37-year-old’s desire to leave, but he will continue in a professional manner.
The likes of Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich have distanced themselves from moves for Ronaldo
He underwent a medical and then trained on Wednesday before watching his team-mates in a behind closed doors friendly against Wrexham.
It has been thought that this weekend’s doubleheader against Atletico Madrid on Saturday in Oslo and Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford on Sunday may come too soon.
But it is believed that Ronaldo may have his sights set on Rayo Vallecano, who will have more of a second string side.
He has been working hard in the gym having ruled out the tour for family reasons.
As a result, however, Ronaldo has not immersed himself in Ten Haag’s methods ahead of the new season and will have to gradually reintegrate.
