The British newspaper "Daily Mail" reported that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, forward for Manchester United, has missed training for the third consecutive day. Ronaldo (37 years old) also missed the last two days of training, citing family reasons after informing the club on Saturday of his desire to leave this summer. According to "Daily Mail," Ronaldo refused to train again on Wednesday as new head coach Erik ten Hag prepares for the preseason starting Friday. Manchester United's first match is set against Liverpool in Bangkok on July 12, with Ronaldo's final status regarding traveling with the team still unknown.
Various reports have confirmed that Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, has offered Ronaldo's services to German club Bayern Munich and English club Chelsea to explore the possibility of the forward joining one of them in the summer of 2022. The "Evening Standard" mentioned that Mendes met with Chelsea's new owner, Todd Boehly, who wishes to sign Ronaldo, to discuss the potential transfer of the Manchester United star, as well as offering his services to bring in other players to Chelsea.
The British newspaper "The Times" revealed a significant surprise in a report stating that Cristiano Ronaldo has requested Manchester United's management to allow him to leave the team this summer. The newspaper attributed Ronaldo's request to his desire to continue participating in the UEFA Champions League, along with his doubts about the "Red Devils" ability to compete for titles next season and the lack of a clear project at the club.
It is worth noting that Manchester United finished sixth in the Premier League table last season, failing to qualify for the Champions League and settling for participation in the Europa League (2022-2023).
