Gary Neville has branded the ongoing saga around Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United “unpalatable” and demanded his former teammate explain himself in an interview.
Uncertainty surrounds the United striker on the brink of the new season. After missing pre-season for personal reasons, he has made it clear that he wants to leave before the transfer window shuts on September 1, because he is desperate to play Champions League football in the twilight of his career.
The 37-year-old is contracted to United until June 2023 and the club has made it clear that they expect him to fulfil it. Ronaldo’s £500,000-a-week wages means finding a new club is extremely difficult anyway, meaning the striker’s status at the club is shrouded in doubt heading into the season-opener against Brighton on Sunday.
