Ronaldo ‘expected to pass on’ £211m offer from Saudi club – options for Man Utd star decrease

Wantaway Man Utd forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘expected to pass on’ an offer to join an unnamed club from Saudi Arabia, according to reports.

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This is according to PA News Agency. Ronaldo has made it clear that he intends to leave Man Utd this summer if a suitable offer comes in.

Ronaldo is absent from United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to a family issue.

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The club have repeatedly said that the veteran is not for sale and manager Erik ten Hag reiterated that stance earlier in the week.

Few could realistically afford Ronaldo, but a Saudi club is understood to have sounded him out about a potential two-year deal worth £211m.

That figure would dwarf any other player’s wage and could also see Man Utd receive a fee in the region of £25m.

But Ronaldo is expected to reject the proposal – perhaps no surprise given his desire to play top level football, with United’s lack of Champions League football a key part of his frustration.

Bayern Munich and Chelsea have been linked with him, though the Blues have decided against making a bid.

There remains no update as to when the forward will link up with Ten Hag’s side, who are currently in Melbourne, Australia.

Elsewhere, Ten Hag has backed returning Manchester United forward Anthony Martial to get “even better” in the coming weeks if he remains focused.

The Frenchman