Manchester United identify Darwin Nunez as top transfer target with Cristiano Ronaldo expected to leave – Paper Round

Ten Hag green lights Ronaldo sale Cristiano Ronaldo has been given the green light to leave Manchester United this summer by incoming manager Erik ten Hag. The current Ajax boss has approved the plans, with the Star stating that Ten Hag does not view Ronaldo as part of his long-term plans at Old Trafford. Ronaldo returned to his former club in spectacular style last summer and United have the option to extend his deal by an additional year, but the two parties are willing to part ways after a disappointing campaign which has seen United (most likely) miss out on Champions League qualification.

Ad/> /> TransfersKane to snub Man Utd and stay at Tottenham this summer — reports16 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in the hope that he would bring silverware to Old Trafford. He viewed himself as the Prodigal Son, but realistically he struggled to find any consistent form and even found himself as a role player at points under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. United need to sign a promising striker for the future.

It makes no sense having Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani as part of a long-term project. The club should invest in a young and hungry centre-forward who is ready to carry United into a new era. It seems like they may have found the perfect player… Read the full story Man Utd’s ‘number one target’ to replace Ronaldo Manchester United have made Benfica striker Darwin Nunez their “number one target” to sign this summer.