Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with ‘immediate effect’
By : AFP
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22 November 2022 6:58pm WAT
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 30, 2022 Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he warm up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England. - Manchester United said on November 14, 2022 they were "considering their response" to an interview given by star forward Cristiano Ronaldo where he said he felt "betrayed" by the club. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
Manchester United’s Dutch manager Erik ten Hag (R) watches as Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is subbed on for Manchester United’s French striker Anthony Martial (L) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on October 9, 2022. – Manchester United said on November 18, 2022 the club have “initiated appropriate steps” following an explosive interview by Cristiano Ronaldo that left his future at Old Trafford in doubt. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner said he did not respect United manager Erik ten Hag and took aim at the club’s owners, the Glazer family, during the 90-minute interview aired on TalkTV. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial second spell at Manchester United is to end with “immediate effect”, the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.
The Portugal forward appeared to be on his way out of Old Trafford following a recent television interview in which he said he felt “betrayed” by the club and had no respect for new manager Erik ten Hag.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect,” said a United statement.
“The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances and wishes him and his family well for the future.
“Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch.”
