On Saturday night, Manchester United fans were sent into panic over the news that Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave the club this summer. Though reports had emerged over the past few weeks that his agent Jorge Mendes had sounded out potential suitors in Chelsea and Bayern Munich, this was the first clear indication that the forward definitively wants to leave after the club had failed to achieve Champions League football last season.
The Manchester Evening News understands that United still state that Ronaldo is not for sale and he is under contract till 2023, but as the Portuguese forward showed at Juventus if he wants to leave he likely will do. Therefore the club and Erik ten Hag need to consider replacements.
With the transfer market in full swing, however, there are limited options available to United. And given players like Tammy Abraham and Victor Osimhen will be expensive, Ten Hag may have to look at his existing options for a solution.
