It hasn’t been the ideal start to the summer for Manchester United, and suggestions of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving have only heightened the anxiety around Old Trafford.
All of the talk heading into the summer was about the summer rebuild Erik ten Hag would be undertaking after the disaster that was last season. Thus far, that rebuild has yielded no new signings, with just a couple of days left before the players report back to Carrington for pre-season training.
And now, the possibility of one of the very few bright sparks from last season leaving is starting to become more of a reality. What started out as a fanciful rumour of a move to Germany has now gained significant credibility amid reports Ronaldo’s agent has discussed a potential move to Chelsea.