WEDNESDAY'S BIG STORIES Manchester United have zero direction Ad Here is a timeline of Cristiano Ronaldo wanting to leave Manchester United: TransfersChelsea to continue spending spree by targeting £50m-rated Gordon – Paper Round14/08/2022 AT 23:13 23/06/22: Reports first emerge that Ronaldo wants out of Old Trafford. 02/07/22: Said reports are firmed up when Duncan Castles — revered for breaking Jorges Mendes-owned GestiFute-related news — reports in The Times that Ronaldo wants to play Champions League football next season. 07/07/22: News breaks that Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's tour of Thailand owing to a family issue.