EPL: Ronaldo set to dump Man Utd as Ten Hag takes over

Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, wants to leave this summer, La Repubblica reports.

Ronaldo does not feel like he is part of Erik ten Hag’s plans going forward.

Ten Hag is keen on establishing a style at Old Trafford that presses aggressively from the front.

The 37-year-old forward’s agent, Jorge Mendes, is now understood to be searching for potential offers around Europe, with two clubs having expressed interest his services.

Roma are one of the clubs reported to have opened talks for Ronaldo, with the Serie A side hopeful of using manager Jose Mourinho’s influence in the deal. Meanwhile, Sporting CP are also hopeful of setting up a reunion with Ronaldo, who came through the Portuguese side’s youth system before leaving for Manchester United in 2003.

The Portugal international finished the 2021/22 campaign as the Red Devils’ top scorer last season, with 24 goals in 37 appearances.