Melissa Reddy believes that the options for Cristiano Ronaldo for his next club are limited as Manchester United is looking for a new forward. However, in the excerpts that have already been made public, the 37-year-old says he feels “betrayed” by the club and that he has no respect for manager Erik ten Hag. United have stated that they will wait until all the facts surrounding his explosive interview with Piers Morgan are known before deciding their next course of action. Before the whole interview airs on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, the club is already seeking legal counsel. According to Reddy, if Ronaldo is forced to leave the club, whether it be in the January transfer window or sooner, there is only one clear course of action for him to take.
“Graham Potter doesn’t want to deal with the Ronaldo sideshow like United do, Thomas Tuchel fought against Chelsea’s desire for him, and Chelsea wanted him,” Melissa Reddy said about Cristiano Ronaldo and his search for a new club. “Then there are the clubs like Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, who have disqualified themselves from contention. Napoli has officially stated that they will not pursue Ronaldo or any other star player in January. They are content with their physical appearance and how they anticipate their future development. They currently rank among the most entertaining teams to watch in Europe. They cannot do it. He appears to have a rather constrained range of choices.”
Prioritizing an “elite” forward player was something Manchester United was already doing before Ronaldo’s interview and the ensuing backlash, given that the former Real Madrid player has only played a minor role for Ten Hag this season and Anthony Martial has spent the majority of the season so far in the hospital. If Ronaldo leaves the team, United will be down to just two senior forwards after the departure of Edinson Cavani in the summer, making the search more urgent.
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