Erik ten Hag has pencilled in face-to-face talks with Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward lodged a shock transfer request - but they will have to wait after the superstar was absent from training on Monday.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus forward stunned supporters and over the weekend by indicating his desire to depart Old Trafford in the current window in an effort to return to the Champions League - the Red Devils having finished sixth in the Premier League last term.
United have already taken a tough stance on his potential exit by regularly insisting that he is simply not for sale and there are now set to be discussions between Ronaldo and Ten Hag with the Portuguese set to return to the club’s Carrington Training Base over the next week.
