Cristiano Ronaldo requests to be released from final year of Manchester United contract – Paper Round

Ronaldo isn’t giving up Cristiano Ronaldo has continued his attempts to move away from Manchester United this summer, according to the Mail. The Portugal captain has demanded to be released from the final year of his contract at Old Trafford and is therefore prepared to give up his eye-watering £360,000-per-week salary. Ronaldo is desperate to join a club competing in the Champions League but Manchester United have informed him that they “have no desire to sell him”.

Ronaldo is refusing to change his mind but will reportedly remain professional during his time in Manchester. Ad/> /> TransfersRonaldo still demanding transfer despite Man Utd showdown talks – Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 22:55 Paper Round’s view: This saga is just not going away. Obviously Ronaldo wants to leave so he can continue playing in the Champions League.

The 37-year-old has not played in the Europa League in his career and has no intention of starting now. Ronaldo probably feels like he has one more shot at winning the Champions League again and it is essentially a year wasted back at Old Trafford as the Red Devils are nowhere near the level needed to compete for silverware. However, there is one small problem.

There are no clubs interested in signing Ronaldo. Read the full story Barca mean business Barcelona are looking to follow up the signing of Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde with a double swoop on their transfer rivals, Chelsea. Marca report that the Catalan club have identified the Blues’ defensive duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso as their final pieces of business in the summer transfer window.