Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to have expected much more of a clamour for his signature once his desire to leave Old Trafford became public knowledge.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner held talks with the club hierarchy over the summer and informed them he feels let down by the level of ambition United have shown in the transfer market and, as a result, wants to seek a new challenge elsewhere.
Once that news broke, many were surprised by the relatively muted response from European football's biggest clubs. There were brief murmerings of Chelsea showing signs of interest, but the likes of Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain were quick to distance themselves from reports suggesting either of them were plotting a move for the forward.
