Cristiano Ronaldo asks to leave Manchester United to play Champions League football next season - report

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to be allowed to leave the club. The 37-year-old was United’s top goalscorer with 24 after making a fairytale return to the club last summer from Juventus, but he is now said to be pushing for a move, according to a report in The Times. Ad/> Driven by the desire to play Champions League football, it is understood that Ronaldo has requested Manchester United allow him to leave should they receive a satisfactory offer this summer.

FootballUEFA Women's EURO 2022 arrives in London ahead of tournament kick off on 6 July43 MINUTES AGO Having played in Europe’s elite competition for 19 consecutive seasons, Ronaldo is staring at a first-ever campaign in the Europa League after United finished an underwhelming sixth. The report adds that Ronaldo is confident he still has three or four years left in him at the very top level and wants to represent a team capable of winning trophies. And although the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had previously talked about how 'happy and excited' he was at Old Trafford with the club set for a new era under Erik ten Hag, it appears he doesn't want to be part of the Dutchman's rebuild, which could take years.

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Because if you have success, all of Manchester are going to have success as well. «So I wish him the best. We are happy and excited — not only the players but the