Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to refrain from joining his team Manchester United for their Asian tour amid reports of his desire to leave the club. However, the English club surprised its fans on Friday by showcasing Ronaldo wearing the new team kit to promote the next season's jersey from Adidas.
Ronaldo has not yet joined Manchester United's training camp despite all players returning, citing "family reasons" as an excuse. Confirmed reports about the Portuguese star's desire to leave the team and join a club that participates in next season's UEFA Champions League have increased.
Nonetheless, the player's wish to depart did not prevent the "Red Devils" from utilizing him to promote the new kit, as he was featured in a video and images wearing the jersey. Ronaldo's appearance in the red kit gave United fans a glimmer of hope regarding his continued presence with the team, because other clubs usually part ways with their stars nearing departure in promotional materials for the upcoming season.
However, another segment of the fans asserted that the team only wanted to capitalize on Ronaldo for marketing purposes, and his appearance in the kit does not necessarily indicate that he will remain with the team.
