Manchester United is ready for Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the team in January.
According to The Telegraph, United manager Erik ten Hag and club executives are now open to negotiating a transfer as Ronaldo plans a January mid-season departure.
Since being denied the chance to leave Old Trafford, Ronaldo has played just 80 minutes in the Premier League, and his last league start came in United’s 4-0 loss to Brentford at the beginning of September.
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Ronaldo was forced to watch Manchester United’s catastrophic collapse from the safety of the dugout against the defending league winners Manchester City, and it was obvious that he was disappointed by his team’s performance.
Ronaldo was rejected by a number of European clubs due to his desire to play for a Champions League team and further solidify his position as the competition’s top scorer. Many major teams were also unwilling to meet his exorbitant salary demands.
Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia did make Ronaldo an offer, but the iconic No. 7 is eager to stay in Europe and United is now open to proposals for him.
Recall that the legendary John Terry of Chelsea has informed Graham Potter, the manager, that first impressions matter.
On Saturday, Potter led the Blues to their first Premier League victory at Crystal Palace after drawing his first game in charge in the Champions League against Red Bull Salzburg.