What Lies Ahead For Cristiano Ronaldo After Manchester United?

The controversy around Cristiano Ronaldo is far from over with Ronaldo criticizing Manchester United club and its manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan. In response, the club terminated his contract. Also, he was benched in the latest FIFA knockout match where Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Manchester United has terminated its contract with Cristiano Ronaldo
• Ronaldo was also benched during the FIFA World Cup knockout match
• He could join the Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr

How Did Manchester United Respond To Cristiano Ronaldo’s Criticism?

The club manager Erik ten Hag announced Ronaldo’s expulsion by terminating his contract with the club. The manager called Ronaldo ‘the past’ and also stated that the club was ‘looking at the future.

Ronaldo started his second stint with the club in 2021 and pooled 24 goals in all competitions. Also, he emerged as the third-highest goalscorer in the Golden Boot race with 18 goals in the Premier League. He was the Premier League Team of the year. He also won the club’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award.

Manchester United Respond To Cristiano Ronaldo’s Criticism

But Manchester United failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League despite the stunning performance by Cristiano Ronaldo. The club finished sixth in the competition. But Ronaldo could manage to score only one goal in 10 Premier League appearances during 2022-23 and two goals in the Europa League. When Ten Hag arrived, he replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with Marcus Rashford.

Ronaldo’s performance in the FIFA World Cup was also below average as he scored only one goal in the group stage. Finally, he was benched and replaced with Goncalo Ramos by the Portuguese coach Fernando Santos. And the new player took Portugal into the quarter-finals with a hat-trick in his World Cup debut.

What Is The Latest Offer For Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo has an offer from Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr. According to ESPN, the Portugal international is offered 200 million euros per season for a two-and-a-half-year deal.

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