Erik ten Hag has reportedly backtracked on his original stance with Cristiano Ronaldo and is now open to the idea of offloading the forward as soon as possible.
The Dutchman had initially claimed in the aftermath of his appointment that he was excited to work with a "giant" of the game. However, the 37-year-old forward's demands to leave Old Trafford have since soured the relationship between the pair.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has made it clear he wants out of United to join a club that he feels is better suited to his ambitions - a stunning and steep decline from all the good feelings he brought to the club during the first half of last season.
