Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, wants to leave Manchester United in order to participate in the Champions League in the new season. His career is coming to an end, and he also wants to maintain a series of personal records in the Champions League!
Manchester United’s original attitude has always been firm, and has repeatedly said that Ronaldo is not for sale. However, Manchester United’s concession did not bring the other party’s change of heart. The club began to design some compromise plans, such as renewing his contract with Ronaldo for one year, then loaning him out and letting him return next summer.
Manchester United executives and the coaching staff now recognize that forcing Ronaldo to stay may cause the team to encounter three major problems.
1. New coach Erik ten Hag has so far restored harmony in the Manchester United lounge. There are reports that Cristiano Ronaldo is dissatisfied with Harry Maguire’s captaincy, and if he returns, the friction in the lounge will be very harmful to the team’s performance.
Second, the team’s tactics have also been rehearsed to a certain extent. Ronaldo’s return may force Ten Hag to rehearse tactics again, which will bring chaos. And C Ronaldo requires that every game must start! Although Ronaldo has a strong desire to win and combat power, the team is always more important than the individual.
3. The age of 37 and the astronomical weekly salary of 480,000 pounds have become the biggest obstacle for Ronaldo to seek a transfer. Real Madrid, Paris, Barcelona and Juventus all clearly refused. Ronaldo can only make concessions and is willing to reduce his salary significantly. The ace agent is trying his best to sell Ronaldo to Atletico Madrid.
The Mirror reported that Manchester United are now considering a one-year lease of Ronaldo, and the contract must be renewed for one year before the lease, so as to avoid Manchester United losing both people and money next year. Such a loan plan also makes it easier for Ronaldo to transfer. The sponsors also ask Manchester United to try their best to retain Ronaldo. If he wins the Champions League next year, Ronaldo can play on behalf of the team again.