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  • Ronaldo declares to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday

    Ronaldo declares to face Rayo Vallecano on Sunday

    Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he will play against Rayo Vallecano in Sunday’s pre-season friendly at Old Trafford.

    The Portugal forward wants United to let him leave this summer and missed the club’s pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia due to personal reasons.

    Ronaldo, 37, was also left out of United’s squad for Saturday’s friendly with Atletico Madrid in Oslo.

    But he suggested on Instagram he will face La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.

    Commenting on a post by a Ronaldo fan page about him missing the game in Norway, he wrote: “Domingo o rei joga” which translates as “Sunday the king plays”.

    Ronaldo met with United manager Erik ten Hag on Tuesday and is understood to have reiterated his desire to leave the Old Trafford outfit. He also missed Wednesday’s match against Wrexham that was held behind closed doors.

    Ten Hag has previously said Ronaldo is “not for sale” and “in our plans”.

  • Man Utd name 21-man squad for Atletico Madrid clash [Full list]

    Man Utd name 21-man squad for Atletico Madrid clash [Full list]

    Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in the squad to face Atletico Madrid tomorrow in Oslo.

    Ronaldo could turn out for the Red Devils on Sunday against Rayo Vallecano.

    New signings Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen are included in the squad and could feature, having also played against Wrexham on Wednesday.

    The game with Atletico kicks off at 12.45pm in the Norwegian capital, with the Rayo Vallecano game starting at 4pm on Sunday at Old Trafford.

    The full travelling squad for the game against Atletico Madrid is:

    Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Tom Heaton, Matej Kovar.

    Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Ethan Laird, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Alex Telles.

    Midfielders: Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Fred, James Garner, Scott McTominay, Facundo Pellistri, Donny van de Beek.

    Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo would not fit our philosophy – Bayern Munich chief

    Cristiano Ronaldo would not fit our philosophy – Bayern Munich chief

    Bayern Munich chief Oliver Kahn admits Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo cannot fit into the German club system.

    Ronaldo has been linked with Bayern as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, now of Barcelona.

    Kahn told BILD: “We discussed Cristiano’s situation internally.

    “I consider him one of the best footballers in history. We came to the conclusion that, despite our admiration for Cristiano, he would not fit our philosophy at the moment.”

    Kahn’s comments came in the same day as Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerez branded links with Ronaldo as “an invention”.

  • Ronaldo returns, set to meet Man Utd boss Ten Hag

    Ronaldo returns, set to meet Man Utd boss Ten Hag

    Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is back in Manchester and set to meet new manager Erik ten Hag.

    Today will be the first time Ronaldo has met with manager Ten Hag since his appointment, having missed the club’s pre-season tour for personal reasons. Ronaldo has asked United to consider offers for him this summer.

    Ten Hag and chief exec Richard Arnold have made it clear that they expect Ronaldo to see out the remainder of his £500,000-a-week contract, which runs until June 2023.

    Ten Hag has publicly confirmed his stance: “We are planning with Cristiano for this season, so that’s it and I am looking forward to working with him.

    “I spoke with him before this issue came up. I had a really good conversation with him, but that will stay between me and him. But Cristiano is not for sale.”

    Ten Hag gave his players the day off on Monday to recuperate after the long flight, but they are due back in training at Carrington on Tuesday.

    It is currently unclear whether Ronaldo will join them, but face-to-face talks between the star forward, Ten Hag and Arnold are on the agenda for this week, reports the Mirror.

  • Man Utd won’t be stronger without Ronaldo, Varane insists

    Man Utd won’t be stronger without Ronaldo, Varane insists

    Raphael Varane doesn’t believe Manchester United would be stronger without Cristiano Ronaldo.

    The Red Devils have won three from three in preseason without the Portuguese forward, who reportedly wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.

    However, Varane says nobody in the dressing room wants Ronaldo to leave.

    He told BBC Sport: “That debate was outside of the dressing room.

    “We know his quality. And we know he’s very famous. So we know a lot of people will speak about the performance of the team and his performance.

    “Cristiano is a great competitor. He’s a legend and he always helps the team, so obviously it’s very good to play with him.”

  • PSG reject opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

    PSG reject opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

    Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain have turned down the offer to sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.

    Ronaldo, 37, was offered to PSG by his agent Jorge Mendes.

    Ronaldo wants to play for a team in the Champions League next season, but also wants to earn one of the highest wages in Europe.

    According to ESPN, PSG sporting director Luis Campos and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi discussed Ronaldo with his agent Mendes.

    However, PSG turned down the chance to sign him, as they are happy with their attacking options.

    The Parisians already boast Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi.

  • Again, Cristiano Ronaldo misses Man Utd training

    Again, Cristiano Ronaldo misses Man Utd training

    Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo was again missing from Manchester United training today.

    Ronaldo cited family reasons for his absence on Monday and Tuesday. But he was again absent from training at Carrington today.

    Ronaldo has told United management that he wishes to leave this summer should they receive a suitable offer.

    The 37-year-old still has an affinity for the club but at this stage of his career, he wants to be playing in the Champions League and does not see that happening at Old Trafford.

    His agent Jorge Mendes is actively drumming up interest from across Europe.

    United leave for their pre-season tour on Friday, with the first game set to take place in Bangkok against Liverpool on July 12.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo tells Man Utd to sell him

    Cristiano Ronaldo tells Man Utd to sell him

    Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to be allowed to leave the club.

    The 37-year-old’s decision is driven by his desire to play in the Champions League for the remainder of his career.

    Ronaldo has featured in Europe’s top tier club competition for the last 19 consecutive seasons since he left Sporting Lisbon in 2003.

    The Portugal captain has made 183 appearances in the Champions League, notching 140 goals and providing 42 assists.

    Ronaldo has never played in the Europa League, in which the Red Devils will feature this season, after they could only finish sixth in the Premier League.

    According to Ronaldo, he has “three or four years” left at the highest level.

    The player has been linked with Chelsea and Bayern Munich in recent weeks.

  • Ronaldo out of Man Utd squad after death of baby son

    Ronaldo out of Man Utd squad after death of baby son

    Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday following the death of his new-born son.

    The forward announced the tragic news on social media on Monday, prompting a huge number of messages of support from across the footballing world and beyond.

    United confirmed Ronaldo’s absence on their official website, saying: “Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time.

    “As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family’s request for privacy.

    “Cristiano, we are all thinking of you and sending strength to the family.”

  • Ronaldo gets huge bonus after scoring hat-trick

    Ronaldo gets huge bonus after scoring hat-trick

    Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Norwich City has earned him a huge new cash bonus.

    The Sun says his 60th career hat-trick earned him an £850,000 windfall.

    The superstar forward hit an Old Trafford treble for a second Premier League game running to clinch victory over basement boys Norwich.

    It took him to 21 goals in all competitions this season, triggering a bonus-related clause in his contract.

    When Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in the summer, a set of incentives were included in the deal.

    Saturday’s heroics saw him bank two of those — the first a £750,000 bonus for reaching 20 goals and then another £100,000 for his hat-trick strike.

    Having reached his initial goals target, the Portuguese ace will continue to bank an extra £100,000, like yesterday, for every additional goal he bags this term.

    Ronaldo, 37, is near certain to end the campaign as United’s top scorer to earn another jackpot — believed to be around £1million.

    And if he manages to reach the 30-goal mark the five-time World Footballer of the Year will bank around £2.75m in total payments.