Ronaldo's First Comment After Terminating His Contract with Manchester United

Cristiano Ronaldo issued a statement hours after Manchester United announced the termination of his contract with the Portuguese star "by mutual agreement and with immediate effect." Ronaldo's departure from United follows the explosive television interview he conducted last week, where he stated that he felt "betrayed" by the club's officials, accusing them of attempting to oust him and expressing a lack of respect for the "Red Devils" manager, Dutchman Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo stated in a message posted on his Twitter account: "After talks with Manchester United, we mutually agreed to end the contract early." The Portuguese star continued, "I love Manchester United and I love the fans, and that will never change. However, it seems that this is the right time for me to seek a new challenge." Ronaldo concluded his statement by saying, "I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and in the future."