Cristiano Ronaldo ‘insists’ on Manchester United departure amid Atletico interest

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to ‘insist’ on a transfer away from Previous Trafford this summer season amid curiosity from Atletico Madrid, in line with studies in Spain.

Ronaldo has but to rejoin his teammates for pre-season, regardless of being due again two weeks in the past, and was omitted from United’s travelling squad to Bangkok and Australia.

Erik ten Hag was fast to disclaim {that a} departure was within the works, stressing that his key asset just isn’t on the market this summer season.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United applauds the followers after their sides draw throughout the Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Previous Trafford on April 28, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photograph by Michael Steele/Getty Photos)

“Cristiano Ronaldo just isn’t on the market, he’s in our plans”, he informed the media. “He’s not with us as a result of private points. We’re planning with Cristiano Ronaldo for this season, that’s it”.

The Dutchman then added that he’s “trying ahead to work with him”, allaying potential fears that the 37-year-old might not be in Manchester come switch deadline day.

Nevertheless, whereas United are steadfast of their unwillingness to promote the veteran, Spanish outlet AS report that the star ‘insists’ on a departure, and that Atletico Madrid might be one vacation spot for the previous Actual Madrid ahead.

As per the report, Diego Simeone ‘seems to be in direction of the Portuguese and sees a market possibility like that of Luis Suárez in 2020, however with even better influence, each sporting and business’.

Sophisticated by funds

Nevertheless, such a transfer is about to be difficult and will properly not happen till in direction of the tip of the summer season, ‘as a result of the fact is that the rojiblanco membership can not afford an operation like this proper now, primarily due to financial constraints’, they add.

However, with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Juventus all out of the operating to signal the ahead, and Ronaldo eager to stay within the Champions League subsequent season, it might be his solely possibility this summer season. So, he might have to attend.

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1	AFC Bournemouth	0	0	0
2	Arsenal FC	0	0	0
3	Aston Villa	0	0	0
4	Brentford FC	0	0	0
5	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	0	0
6	Chelsea FC	0	0	0
7	Crystal Palace	0	0	0
8	Everton FC	0	0	0
9	Fulham FC	0	0	0
10	Leeds United	0	0	0
11	Leicester Metropolis	0	0	0
12	Liverpool FC	0	0	0
13	Manchester Metropolis	0	0	0
14	Manchester United	0	0	0
15	Newcastle United	0	0	0
16	Nottingham Forest	0	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0	0
18	Tottenham Hotspur	0	0	0
19	West Ham United	0	0	0
20	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	0	0

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Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	23
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur	23
Ronaldo, Cristiano	Manchester United	18
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur	17
Mane, Sadio	Liverpool FC	16
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester Metropolis	15
Jota, Diogo	Liverpool FC	15
Vardy, Jamie	Leicester Metropolis	15
Zaha, Wilfried	Crystal Palace	14
Sterling, Raheem	Manchester Metropolis	13
Bowen, Jarrod	West Ham United	12
Maddison, James	Leicester Metropolis	12
Toney, Ivan	Brentford FC	12
Mount, Mason	Chelsea FC	11
Saka, Bukayo	Arsenal FC	11
Mahrez, Riyad	Manchester Metropolis	11
Richarlison	Everton FC	11
Pukki, Teemu	Norwich Metropolis	11
Raphinha	Leeds United	11
Watkins, Ollie	Aston Villa	11

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Xhaka, Granit	Arsenal FC	1	10
Tarkowski, James	Burnley FC	0	11
Firpo, Junior	Leeds United	0	11
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	0	10
Gallagher, Conor	Crystal Palace	0	10
Brownhill, Josh	Burnley FC	0	10
Bednarek, Jan	Southampton FC	0	10
Bissouma, Yves	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	10
Moreno, Rodrigo	Leeds United	0	9
Neves, Ruben	Wolverhampton Wanderers	0	9
Romeu, Oriol	Southampton FC	0	9
Rudiger, Antonio	Chelsea FC	0	9
Mctominay, Scott	Manchester United	0	9
Salisu, Mohammed	Southampton FC	0	8
Ronaldo, Cristiano	Manchester United	0	8
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Richarlison	Everton FC	0	8
Pogba, Paul	Manchester United	1	7

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Salah, Mohamed	Liverpool FC	13
Alexander-Arnold, Trent	Liverpool FC	12
Barnes, Harvey	Leicester Metropolis	11
Kane, Harry	Tottenham Hotspur	10
Bowen, Jarrod	West Ham United	10
Mount, Mason	Chelsea FC	10
Robertson, Andy	Liverpool FC	10
Maddison, James	Leicester Metropolis	9
James, Reece	Chelsea FC	9
Pogba, Paul	Manchester United	9
Cancelo, Joao	Manchester Metropolis	9
De Bruyne, Kevin	Manchester Metropolis	8
Jesus, Gabriel	Manchester Metropolis	8
Kulusevski, Dejan	Tottenham Hotspur	8
Son, Heung Min	Tottenham Hotspur	7
Saka, Bukayo	Arsenal FC	7
Antonio, Michail	West Ham United	7
Lacazette, Alexandre	Arsenal FC	7
Mbeumo, Bryan	Brentford FC	7
Fernandes, Bruno	Manchester United	6