Bruno Fernandes lifts lid on private chat with Cristiano Ronaldo amid Man Utd exit fears

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Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes expects to see Cristiano Ronaldo back at pre-season training as planned after private chats with his teammate amid links with a move away.

The Portuguese superstar arrived back at Old Trafford last summer as he completed an emotional return from Juventus. Despite excellent personal contributions, it was a thoroughly underwhelming season for the side having missed out on Champions League football via a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League.

That initially put Ronaldo’s long-term commitment at Old Trafford into huge doubt, whilst the club’s hesitancy in the transfer market also reportedly led to more complaints from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. However, Fernandes has suggested he does not believe the Red Devils would be willing to sell his compatriot and he has had no indication he wants to leave.

Juventus, Chelsea and AS Roma all having been linked with Ronaldo over the past few weeks but Fernandes is anticipating a reunion in pre-season ahead of Erik ten Hag's first season in charge.

Fernandes told Portuguese outlet Record that he last spoke to him a few weeks ago before and said: "I spoke to him a few weeks ago - we're both on vacation, no one bothers friends on