Cristiano Ronaldo may have expressed his desire to quit Manchester United earlier this summer, but the Portuguese superstar will be at Old Trafford until the New Year, at least, after a deadline day move failed to materialise.
A host of top European clubs have flirted with the idea of doing a deal for the striker in recent weeks. However, nobody opted to firm up their interest by offering Ronaldo an escape route from his nightmare return to the Premier League.
Amid the relentless transfer speculation, Ronaldo has been repeatedly assured that he still has a role to play at United by Erik ten Hag, who has publicly outlined his desire to keep the 37-year-old on more than one occasion.