It was never likely that Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United would be a long one, although there looks to be an increasing danger of it becoming much shorter than the club and its fans had hoped.
With yet more reports emerging of a potential exit for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner this summer, the fear around Old Trafford grows. United’s failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League was always seen as having the potential of leading to Ronaldo’s exit, and the latest speculation suggests that could well be the case.
United remain adamant that the 37-year-old is not for sale, but if his last two moves have proven anything, it’s that Ronaldo will surely be the one to decide whether he stays or goes. United can’t say they haven’t had enough warning of that.
