Cristiano Ronaldo is someone that Manchester United wants and fully anticipates joining for the upcoming campaign.
Although the 37-year-old is rumored to be upset with the Old Trafford club’s lack of development, the club has no intention to trade the player.
Despite criticism for not being able to maintain a pressing style, Ronaldo scored 24 goals last season. He also continues to set a high standard for the United players around him.
The actions made by United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left in November 2016 are reported to have left him feeling extremely unhappy.
The Portuguese superstar still had a great deal of affection for the team and wanted it to advance more quickly and significantly. Instead, Ralf Rangnick’s temporary employment and the ensuing divisions inside the locker room slowed down development.
Despite wanting to add another striker and reduce the team’s average age down, Erik Ten Hag wants to play an offensive style and believes Ronaldo will play a significant part.
Mendes reportedly offered Ronaldo to Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga team showed no interest.
Hasan Salihamidzic, the sports director at Bayern Munich, said when asked about the possibility of such a deal: “Cristiano Ronaldo is a good player with an exceptional career. But the rumor that’s going about is a rumor with no basis in reality’.
This week, Mendes talked with Todd Boehly of Chelsea in Portugal to explore a range of prospects, as the Stamford Bridge club is eager to sign both defenders and a forward.
While attempting to concentrate on bringing their top target, Frenkie de Jong, over the finish line, United is fully aware of the discussions that are going place but has no desire to sell.
In an effort to narrow the valuation difference, yesterday’s negotiations with Barcelona about a trade with de Jong were more fruitful.
Barcelona wants to recover the £73 million they spent on De Jong, but it is said that they may be willing to accept a base price of $51.5 million plus add-ons to reach their goal.