Manchester United: Footage shows Cristiano Ronaldo motivating teammates before kick-off

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United remains incredibly uncertain.

After returning to the club last summer, Ronaldo has been linked with a move away following a miserable 2021/22 season that saw United finish in sixth.

Despite his own personal performances, he couldn’t help lift United towards silverware and has now fallen out of favour under new manager Erik ten Hag, having missed the bulk of United’s pre-season preparations.

Speculation has rumbled on all summer linking Ronaldo with a move away from the club in a bid to play Champions League football again this season, but concrete offers have been few and far between for the 37-year-old.

Per Fabrizio Romano, United are still maintaining in the public domain that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is not for sale, despite his intentions to leave being known.

However, a move away from the club still feels like a genuine possibility as the summer transfer window ticks down towards shutting. Offers have been limited, but as things draw to a close, Ronaldo will hold out hope of an exit at the death.

There have been many people asking questions of Ronaldo’s attitude and mentality with speculation rumbling on about his desire to leave. The Athletic reported a few weeks ago that Ronaldo was eating alone at United’s training ground, and rumours over tensions within the squad due to his presence have been non-stop.

It’s a sticky situation for all parties involved. Ronaldo clearly wants to leave and play at the top for as long as his body allows, United don’t want to lose him but can’t find a buyer in any case, and Ten Hag wants to move the club forward and needs to do so without Ronaldo hanging around.

He has appeared in all three of United’s Premier League games so