Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag hinted at Cristiano Ronaldo’s stay at the membership and even contract extension, as he spoke to the British press at the AAMI Park in Melbourne on Monday.
United are in the midst of their pre-season tour Down Under and speaking about Ronaldo, who has skipped pre-season, citing household causes, ten Hag stated: “I’m effectively knowledgeable, he additionally has an possibility (to increase his contact for one more 12 months), no? So, sure (Ronaldo might stay past this season).”
Ten Hag’s remark got here at a second when hypothesis is rife over Ronaldo’s future, that he’s making an attempt to pressure a transfer out of United to play Champions League soccer. The latest rumours have linked the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to Atletico Madrid.
Erik ten Hag: “Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn’t be on the market. I deliberate with him, and I’m wanting ahead to working with him. The state of affairs remains to be the identical. I’m effectively knowledgeable – he additionally has an possibility for an extra season” 🚨🔴 #MUFC
“Ronaldo might stay past this season? Yes”, he added. pic.twitter.com/ZhUHARoQrf
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2022
All alongside, United have insisted that the 37-year-old, the membership’s highest scorer final season, shouldn’t be on the market. And Ten Hag doesn’t appear to be too bothered about the participant not being a part of the tour get together. He additionally allays issues about Ronaldo struggling to regulate to his high-pressing type. “I believe Cristiano is able to doing that. In his profession he has proven every part,” stated the United supervisor, including: “The gamers dictate the way in which you play. Especially gamers who rating targets as a result of they’re extraordinarily necessary for a group.
“A high participant can contribute and Ronaldo is an absolute high participant in our squad. He is coaching. I believe everyone knows Ronaldo is a high skilled and he will probably be match… That’s the final concern I’ve.”