Man Utd prepares to sue Ronaldo
On November 18, Man Utd released a 29-word statement, saying that they "have begun to respond to Ronaldo's recent interview", and "will not comment further until this process is complete. socks".
Many British newspapers, including the Guardian, believe that Man Utd has appointed a lawyer to take Ronaldo to court for breach of contract. But this team prioritizes both sides to solve the problem quickly without going to court.
Man Utd have also informed Ronaldo that he does not need to return to the team after the 2022 World Cup. It is almost certain that the 37-year-old striker will not play for Man Utd anymore.
If Ronaldo breaks up because this player violates the contract, Man Utd may not have to pay compensation. CR7 is receiving a weekly salary of nearly $600,000 at Man Utd and has a contract until the end of June 2022. But Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes do not want to lose the compensation, estimated at 14 million USD.
Former captain Gary Neville said he was sad because the relationship between Man Utd and Ronaldo broke down like that. "The greatest talent in Man Utd history may be liquidated," Neville wrote on Twitter. "It doesn't deserve to happen like this. If a few weeks ago, the two sides had sat down to negotiate, he could have passed away in a more peaceful way."
In a 90-minute interview divided into two parts broadcast on November 16 and November 17, Ronaldo repeatedly criticized the team, the host Glazer, coach Erik ten Hag or former players like Wayne Rooney. He "disrespected Ten Hag", called Rooney a "rat", said the team "hasn't changed in 13 years", and called the management "blind".
Daily Mail reported that the Glazer family, CEO Richard Arnold, director of football John Murtough and coach Ten Hag all agreed that Ronaldo had "done the last straw", and there was no way to stay at Man Utd. The teammates also no longer want him to continue wearing the "Red Devils" shirt.
Ronaldo is preparing with Portugal for the 2022 World Cup. If his contract is liquidated, he can freely leave in the January 2023 transfer window. Also in the interview with Morgan, the 37-year-old superstar said that he "considers Lionel Messi as a teammate", and "wants Arsenal to win the Premier League if not Man Utd".
