Manchester United has been in preseason for more than three weeks, but without the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo, absent during the tour of Thailand and Australia for family reasons, according to the English entity. However, everything indicates that his 'disappearance' responds to a measure of pressure to force his departure, which is why he would have returned to Manchester this week.
According to The Athletic, the Portuguese star will hold a conversation with his new coach, Erik ten Hag, in the coming days to clarify his future. The Dutch coach recently assured that he did not know anything about the intentions of his pupil and the British club still has the striker, the team's top scorer last season with 24 goals.
The squad did not train on Monday after arriving in Manchester from Australian soil. This Tuesday, on the other hand, the players are scheduled to exercise and it is possible that Ronaldo will appear among them, who has appeared at the club's facilities along with his representative, Jorge Mendes. A declaration of intentions.
Ronaldo asked the Red Devils at the beginning of July to let him go if a suitable offer arrived, but at the moment there is no formal proposal that satisfies both parties, so his stay in the team is gaining ground as the days go by. The rumours, however, have not stopped since the intentions of the Madeira player became known.
In England there was talk of a meeting between Chelsea's new owner, businessman Todd Boehly, and Jorge Mendes to assess the transfer. From Spain there is speculation about his arrival at Atlético de Madrid, a possible signing that has divided the mattress fans due to the rudeness of the Portuguese to the Madrid team in the past and his glorious stage at Real Madrid.
Ronaldo, with one more year on his contract and another optional one, conveyed his intention to leave this coming season to play his favorite competition, the Champions League, where Manchester United will not be next year after finishing last season in sixth position in the PremierLeague. The Red Devils, who this summer have signed Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez, will compete in the Europa League.
