Manchester United will only allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave this summer if they can sign Robert Lewandowski as a replacement, according to Rio Ferdinand.
Ronaldo has nailed his colours to the mast by telling the club he wants to leave , just a year after his blockbuster return from Juventus. The 37-year-old is yet to appear for pre-season training under new boss Erik ten Hag due to ‘family reasons’ and was absent from United’s squad for their tours of Thailand and Australia.
Ronaldo wants to leave Old Trafford due to a combination of a lack of Champions League football and new signings this summer. But United have made it clear that the Portuguese forward is not for sale and that they expect him to see out the remaining 12 months on his contract. United chief executive Richard Arnold is understood to be relaxed about the situation and is planning to speak with Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, to smooth things over.
