Louis Saha believes Cristiano Ronaldo needs to leave Manchester United if he no longer wants to be at the club, but until a deal comes to fruition he must remain professional.
Aside from United's prolonged chase of Frenkie de Jong, the future of Ronaldo has been the saga of the summer as he made it public that he wants to leave Old Trafford for a second time just before the club embarked on their pre-season tour. It's understood that a combination of a lack of Champions League football, the slow start to the transfer window and a 25 per cent pay cut that was enforced on the squad after failing to make the top four are the factors behind his decision.
Ronaldo didn't go on the tour due to family reasons but, while United enjoyed a galvanising time in Thailand and Australia, the No.7 struggled to find a suitor. Chelsea appeared to be interested until Thomas Tuchel rejected the idea, Bayern Munich made it clear they wouldn't be making a move and the fans of the latest possible destination, Atletico Madrid, protested against the notion during a friendly on Wednesday.
