Manchester United have appointed lawyers to explore potential action against Cristiano Ronaldo for alleged breach of contract after claims made by the forward in an interview
‘I felt betrayed’: Cristiano Ronaldo claims he is being pushed out of Manchester United – video
On Friday a club statement said: “Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview. We will not be making further comment until this process reaches its conclusion.” Ronaldo’s contract is worth about £500,000 a week and expires in July. United had no prior knowledge of the interview given by Ronaldo, whoin the summer. He is due to arrive in Doha on Friday at 11pm local time with the Portugal squad before the team’s first training session on Saturday afternoon.
Ronaldo is in his second spell at United after a supremely successful six years that ended in 2009 with his having won three Premier Leagues, the FA Cup, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Ballon d’Or. His individual contribution made him a hero for United fans and ranked him among the club’s greatest players.
Ronaldo’s return in summer 2021 was greeted ecstatically by supporters and hailed as a coup by Ten Hag’s predecessor, Ole Gunnar Solskjær. But in going public with his claims against United Ronaldo has seriously damaged this standing and status.
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