English media reports have revealed that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo may leave Manchester United this summer to explore a new experience in Serie A after his initial stint in "Calcio" with Juventus. According to these reports, the Portuguese star does not fit the playing style envisioned by the new manager of the "Red Devils," Dutchman Erik ten Hag. Additionally, Manchester United will not be participating in the Champions League next season, which is not suitable for Ronaldo.
The "Daily Star" mentioned that Ronaldo's next destination could be the Italian club Roma, noting that the "Don" and his former coach at Real Madrid, compatriot José Mourinho, might reunite in Rome due to Erik ten Hag. The paper indicated that Mourinho is currently coaching Roma and led the team to glory by winning the "Conference League" title last month.
The newspaper highlighted that Ronaldo has fond memories of playing under Mourinho and hopes to leverage these ties to find a way out of United. The "Daily Star" confirmed that Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo's agent, has already begun searching for a new team for his client and is currently considering the available options, with Roma emerging as one of the candidates for signing the Portuguese star this summer.
Ronaldo, who is 37 years old, joined Manchester United last summer from Juventus and was chosen as the club's best player at the end of the season after scoring 24 goals in all competitions. However, his first season with the "Red Devils" was considered disappointing due to the club's failure to secure a spot in the Champions League for the upcoming season. It is worth mentioning that Ronaldo's contract with United extends to next season, with an option to extend for an additional year.