Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United reject plans to terminate contract amid constant surveillance | Football news

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United is facing further scrutiny but the club have denied speculation his contract will be terminated.

The 37-year-old has 12 months left on his current contract with the option of an extra year.

Manchester United’s official answer is that the Portugal international is not for sale. A club spokesman said: “There has been no change in the club’s position.”

Sky Sports News Ronaldo wants to leave Old Trafford to attend the Champions League.

Ronaldo cuts a disappointing figure in United’s 4-0 loss to Brentford on Saturdayleaving Erik ten Hag’s team at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Ten Hag ‘terrified’ orders United to run more

Ten Hag asked United players for extra training on Sunday and wanted them to run 13.8 kilometers in training as Brentford’s players ran much farther than they did in Saturday’s loss. (109.4km to 95.6km by United).

Ten Hag is said to be appalled by United’s performance and has made it clear to the squad that they have let everyone associated with the club down.

He stressed it is non-negotiable for players to run through brick walls when you play for United.

The feeling at the club’s senior levels is that even with an immediate overhaul policy, it could take up to five years for the club to challenge the Premier League and Champions League again.

Ten Hag wants a central defender and a midfielder in this window. Sources close to Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic insist he wants to move to Manchester United.

Austria international Kalajdzic has entered the final year of his contract and is believed to be one of the strikers United are eyeing.

Austria head coach and former United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said Kalajdzic’s development would not be harmed if he stayed at Stuttgart.

However, at the age of 25, the player feels the time is right for a new challenge.

United have yet to find an agreement on personal terms with Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot. The clubs have a deal in principle worth £15m, but much work remains to be done.

Rabiot, who joined Juventus as a free agent in the summer of 2019, is in the final year of his contract and has fallen out of favor at the Italian giants.

Sky Sports News Ten Hag is said to be very interested in the player and there is “complete agreement” between the manager and the recruitment department about the signing.

Neville: Ronaldo’s situation needs to be clarified

Speaking at the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Gary Neville called on Ronaldo to clarify his future:

“I’m a bit disappointed in him because he let the manager attend those press conferences. Cristiano Ronaldo is at a good age now. He’s the greatest player in the world alongside Lionel Messi for 10 years. Last year, he had all the experience in the world.

“Is it too much to ask him to come out and do an interview to clear things up, tell us what he’s really thinking and what’s really going on?

“I think it’s going to be a start. So for me, I’m disappointed by that clarity that we haven’t had and the reason Ten Hag was a bit flustered during his press conference is because he was under pressure. asks difficult questions.He can’t really tell us the truth about it because he can’t.

“The reality is if a Champions League club comes to Cristiano Ronaldo in the next two weeks, I think we know he wants to make that move.”

“There is a bigger thing for me because I want his Man Utd career to end well. What he achieved at the club and what he achieved in the game, there is so much. not asking him for the next 12 months to encourage the young players to be the leader on the pitch and do interviews when your team wins and when they lose.”