Ronaldo did not travel with Manchester United
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ronaldo continues to ask for an absence because he is "still dealing with family issues". Manchester United accepted the 37-year-old striker a rest to solve personal problems, and did not include his name in the list for the summer tour in 2022.
At Manchester United's request, Cristiano Ronaldo has not returned to Carrington training center since July 4. The Portuguese star went on to miss the last training session on July 7 before the squad flew to Thailand today July 8. According to Sky Sports, Ronaldo has been practicing at Cidade do Futebol, the Portuguese team's headquarters in Lisbon, in recent days to stay fit.
Manchester United play Liverpool in their opening friendly of the summer of 2022 in Bangkok on July 12. After that, the Red Devils went to Australia to meet Victory in Melbourne on July 15th, Crystal Palace in Melbourne on July 19th and Aston Villa in Perth on July 23rd. Ronaldo's absence could result in United compensating for their sponsor's contract.
The elite at Old Trafford have changed their minds and accepted this summer's departure while Ronaldo continues to miss training sessions on July 7, according to Britain's Sun Sport. Prior to this, new manager Eric Shihag had planned to make Cristiano Ronaldo a key factor in the club's attack next season.
On the same day, Chelsea were said to be ready to make a $17 million offer to Manchester United to secure Ronaldo's services. Sun Sports sources have stressed that Chelsea's new boss Todbury is a fan of Ronaldo and wants to bring him to Stamford Bridge. The American billionaire also met directly with Ronaldo's representative Jorge Mendes for talks.
Bayern are also believed to be another potential destination for Ronaldo, but general manager Oliver Kahn has denied the rumor. "I think Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in history, but this deal is not in line with Bayern's philosophy," he told Kicker.
Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United is valid until the end of June 2023. The striker has asked to leave amid fears United will not be in contention for the title next season and wants to continue to play in the UEFA Champions League for the rest of his career. Last season, Cristiano Ronaldo finished third in the scorer's list with 18 goals, but United are just sixth in the Premier League.
