The Red Devils are claimed to be willing to release CR7, with Atletico Madrid ready to accommodate him
Manchester United are claimed to be ready to allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave this summer, but on conditions.
As can be confirmed GOALRonaldo asked to leave The Red Devils in the transfer market this time in order to continue playing in the Champions League next season. The Portuguese striker has also not returned to training with his team-mates due to family reasons.
Man United was adamant, did not want to let go of the player who became their top scorer last season. But the latest report from The Mirror claiming that the Red Devils are ready to give it up.
The condition is that Ronaldo must activate the one-year extension option clause in his contract, which was included in the deal when he was sent home from Juventus last year.
Only then will Man United allow Ronaldo to leave on a loan deal to a club competing in the European Champions League – with Atletico Madrid most widely rumored to be able to accommodate the 37-year-old striker.
Ronaldo will then return to Old Trafford for his final season in 2023/24, with the Red Devils hoping they have been confirmed for the Champions League by then.
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According to the report, this maneuver made even Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, gasp. But so far the proposal has not been rejected.
This move also has the potential to maintain the satisfaction of sponsors Man United, who were disappointed to see Ronaldo want to leave despite only being one season.
Ronaldo is still considered a ‘machine’ figure marketing‘ and has a wide reach, so the Red Devils’ sponsorship ranks, especially those with a market in the Middle East, want to maximize their exposure in that market.
In public, United did insist on keeping Ronaldo, and wanted the former Juve and Real Madrid striker to fulfill his contractual obligations.
But in the private sphere, they admit that curbing Ronaldo will be difficult and could disrupt the harmony of Erik ten Hag’s squad.
The former Ajax coach returned to Manchester with his squad on Sunday (24/7) local time, after United completed their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia, where they beat Liverpool 4-0, Melbourne Victory 4-1 and Crystal Palace 3- 1, but held Aston Villa 2-2.
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