New signing Casemiro has admitted that he is hopeful Cristiano Ronaldo will remain a Manchester United player beyond next Thursday evening's transfer deadline after being reunited with his former Real Madrid teammate at Old Trafford.
Speculation concerning Ronaldo's future has been a dominant topic over the last two months or so, as the 37-year-old is keen to leave Old Trafford in pursuit of Champions League football. He returned to United exactly a year ago and had ambitions of helping the club return to the top step of both the English and European football podiums.
However, a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League last season means that United will compete in the Europa League this term. Ronaldo, who is yet to score this season, has played in the Champions League every season for almost two decades.
