Manchester United to allow Cristiano Ronaldo exit in January transfer window

Manchester United will allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Old Trafford in the January transfer window, according to reports.

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The 37-year-old pushed to leave United in the summer as he wanted to join a Champions League club but a move failed to materialise.

Ronaldo’s future at United has looked increasingly in doubt since the start of the season as he has started just one of the club’s seven Premier League games so far.

Erik ten Hag and United were adamant that Ronaldo would not be sold in the summer, but according to The Telegraph, both the club and the manager have agreed to let the Portugal international depart if a suitable offer arrives in January.

The report claims that Ronaldo is still hoping to leave United before the end of the season but has remained ‘highly professional’ despite his lack of playing time under Ten Hag.

Ronaldo was left on the bench for United’s 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Ten Hag admitting that he didn’t want to disrespect the 37-year-old by bringing him on as a substitute when the team were trailing by four goals by half time.

Chelsea could potentially revisit a deal for Ronaldo this winter after co-owner Todd Boehly considered a move in the summer before it was opposed by Thomas Tuchel, who has now been replaced by Graham Potter.

It’s understood that Ronaldo received a concrete offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal worth in excess of £200 million, but he rejected a move.

Ronaldo was also offered to Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich but all four clubs were not interested.

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