Cristiano Ronaldo future latest: Pundit urges Erik ten Hag to ‘bite the bullet and get rid’ or risk wasting a year

Paul Merson has told incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag he needs to move Cristiano Ronaldo on or risk wasting his first year in the hot seat at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag plans a big shake-up when he takes charge at the end of the season. A host of players are heading for the exit door with some big new signings expected. However it remains to be seen what will happen with Ronaldo.

United look to be rock bottom following the humiliating 4-0 loss at Brighton on Saturday. There will be no Champions League football next season and Ronaldo may not stick around without it. It will be the first time in 20 years he has not played in Europe’s elite competition if he stays.

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Ten Hag will have spoken with Ronaldo but everyone else has been left guessing about what will happen. Some reports say that ten Hag is keen to keep the 37-year-old on board. Despite the fact he is looking to bring in a new striker. He believes that Ronaldo still has a big role to play.

However speaking in his column with the Daily Star, Merson believes that would be a big mistake. The former Arsenal star, turned pundit, says ten Hag will be wasting a year if he keeps him. He believes it is impossible to build for the future with Ronaldo in the squad.

Merson has even said that Ronaldo has been part of the problem this season. Despite scoring 24 goals in 37 appearances.

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