Ralf Rangnick was prepared to sell and replace Cristiano Ronaldo in January after the former Manchester United Interim boss held talks with the club's hierarchy.
According to The Athletic, Rangnick proposed to football director John Murtough and chief executive officer Richard Arnold that Ronaldo should be sold and replaced during the transfer window. The now-Austria manager felt the 37-year-old's time at United was uncertain beyond the end of the season, and it made sense to act sooner rather than later, so the club were well set for the future.
However, the Red Devils decided to keep the Portugal international for the remainder of the season as he finished on 24 goals in all competitions including 18 in the Premier League - the third top scorer in the division behind Mohamed Salah and Heung min-Son. Now, it has been revealed that Ronaldo wants to leave United as he is unhappy that he will be playing in the Europa League next season.
