With Chelsea reportedly preparing a £14m opening offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, will that be enough to tempt Man United into selling their iconic number 7 this summer?
The Red Devils still remain adamant that they do not wish to cash in on the Portuguese international with one year remaining on his current deal, but the dangers of not granting him his Champions League wish could be catastrophic. Ronaldo is currently away from Man United's pre-season preparations due to family reasons. His exile so far has seen him spotted in Lisbon at the Portugal National teams' camp, with the reasons for his visit still unknown.
There is a real danger that the 37-year-old may not even make the flight for when Erik ten Hag's side hit the skies for Australia on the weekend. At the same time, Thomas Tuchel's side flies to the USA for their own tour. Amid all the speculation surrounding his absence from Carrington, it is understood that his desire and will to leave is very strong. Despite United's tough stance, recent reports seem to indicate that they are preparing for the worst in this situation.
