Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return from holiday for pre-season training this week after dropping the shocking news to Manchester United that he wants to leave Old Trafford after just one season back.
United are due to embark on a two-and-a-half-week tour of Thailand and Australia on Friday under new manager Ten Hag, and Ronaldo has been told by the club that he will be included in the traveling squad.
After Manchester United failed to qualify for the Champions League , Ronaldo informed Manchester United of his desire to leave. Last season, Manchester United entered next season's Europa League with a sixth-place finish. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has played in the Champions League for 19 consecutive seasons. He is still the top scorer (141 times) and the player with the most appearances (183 times) in the Champions League.
Ronaldo hopes to play in the Champions League for 20 consecutive seasons. Chelsea , Bayern and Naples have all expressed interest in signing him from Manchester United.
A source close to Ronaldo said: "Next season will be the first time he is not playing in the Champions League. He needs to perform in the Champions League - that is what motivates him to perform at his best, so he wants to move. A deal with Bayern could see 33-year-old striker Lewandowski - who scored 344 goals in 375 appearances for Bayern - move to Manchester United. However, Lewandowski is said to be more inclined to move to Barcelona.
In this way, Chelsea will become the favorite to sign Ronaldo, but Manchester United is unwilling to sell to domestic competitors.
