Cristiano Ronaldo is an unemployed player. Currently in Qatar with the Portuguese selection for the 2022 World Cup, the five-time Golden Ball is officially no longer under contract with Manchester United. The British club formalized this Tuesday evening the breach of contract between the two parties “by mutual agreement”. “Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. The club thanks him for his immense contribution during his two spells at Old Trafford.
In the evening of Tuesday, on his social networks, Cristiano Ronaldo was content to react with a few lines published. “After conversations with Manchester United, we have agreed to an early end to our contract. I love Manchester United and I love the fans, which will never change. However, it seems the time has come for a new challenge. I wish the team success for the rest of the season and in the future”.
The divorce had been expected between the two parties since last week and a sensational interview granted by the 37-year-old striker on British television. The former Real Madrid player was harshly critical of his coach, Erik Ten Hag, and the management of the Red Devils. “I have no respect for him (Ten Hag) because he shows no respect for me,” he said. Not just the coach, but a couple of other guys around the club. I feel betrayed “.
The press across the Channel but also in Portugal or Spain, where Ronaldo played for 9 years (2009-2018), advanced while “CR7” and Manchester United were quickly going to separate, the only possible way out of this conflict. This is therefore the case in the middle of the World Cup. In two spells in Manchester, Ronaldo played 346 games, scored 145 goals and won a Champions League (2008) and a Ballon d’Or (2008).
Also passed by Sporting Portugal, his training club, he wrote the legend of Real Madrid by winning four other Golden Ball (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) and as many Champions League (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018). Before flying to Italy and Juventus Turin for three seasons (2018-2021). He returned to Manchester in the summer of 2021 but this return did not have the expected success.
Cristiano Ronaldo is now free to join the club of his choice. The candidates should be numerous.