Manchester United and football fans have criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for his reported reaction to the club's players receiving a paycut.
The Athletic's Samuel Luckhurst (via Utd Report) reported that United's failure to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League triggered a 25% reduction in player salaries. The report added that the drop in salaries has "upset" Ronaldo, though he is still set to earn around £360,000 a week next season.
The development comes after The Athletic also reported that the Portuguese is looking to exit Old Trafford this summer. As per David Ornstein, Chelsea are weighing up a move to sign Ronaldo after he requested Manchester United to let him leave if a suitable offer arrives.
The update regarding the 37-year-old's reaction to the salary reduction has not gone down well with football fans.
Many took to Twitter to express their displeasure, with one simply writing:
"Horrible person."
Another user took a dig at Cristiano Ronaldo's fans who criticized Lionel Messi for his wages at Barcelona and tweeted:
"and then his fans had the audacity to talk about Messi's wages with Barca."
One wrote that the desire to challenge for titles wasn't Ronaldo's reason for joining Manchester United and slammed him for focusing on money, tweeting:
"Money and jealousy are his driving factors to leave United then. Not 'a new challenge' and 'to win'."
One fan sarcastically wrote:
"Oh no how's he gonna survive."
Here are some more reactions to the update:
Cristiano Ronaldo has not reported to Manchester United training
Manchester United welcomed most of their senior players back to the club after a break yesterday (July 4). The likes of Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane and Fred, among others, returned to the club for the first time since the end of last season.
The biggest name missing from it all was Cristiano Ronaldo, who was not present for today's (July 5) training session either. Ronaldo has cited family reasons for his absence.
He added that it is currently unclear whether the Portuguese forward will travel with the club on July 8 to Thailand and then Australia for their pre-season tour.
Cristiano Ronaldo was notably among Manchester United's best players last season. He scored 24 times in 38 matches across all competitions and even won their Player of the Year award.
However, those contributions were largely in vain as United finished sixth in the Premier League, recording their lowest-ever points tally (57 points). They also prematurely exited the FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League.
MrKlaus
390
Messi was ready to take 50% paycut at Barca. while some can't even take 25%. the difference between Passion and Obsession is clear.
zokkmorst
232
simply overrated asf, not even close to being any Goat maybe sheep or donket
Fofanah10
200
Even CR5 jr is tired of changing clubs 🤣🤣
Football⚽/Fan
143
his fans think loves MU 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ballerbenz101
118
Ronaldo forcing his self to either Chelsea or Bayern be like
Ineznik
75
Manchester United my club is on 🔥🔥🔥
flourishdee
51
Ronaldo is confused. And this was how he was during his time at Juve. face your fears, Mr.
necbstyz
14
Messi was ready to take 50% paycut at Barca. while some can't even take 25%. the difference between Passion and Obsession is clear.
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😂😂 He took a pay cut to join psg and he still earns a whopping sum of 980k Pay cut my ass
whykallar
13
Manchester United seeing the real CR7[Crylaugh][byebye]
MrKlaus
12
yeah that's why Barcelona still says they want maessi to come back....and they sack the president of barca for him and you say he was ready for 'paycut' who would have not agreed after that for paycut....and then he left to the shittiest league with money and acting like omg its too cold here am having difficulty to play over here....not even the top assister of his team whereas ronaldo scored hattrick , free kick , header , volley , penalty a complete player like he has always been not like messi being a system player....
If u actually don't know anything about Messi’s Transfer just shut up and stop Embarrassing yourself by talking like a Fool
Beautifulboy
11
then what happened to him??? why did he leave to PSG? oaf!!!
Don’t you have google on your phone?[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Gunners4ever❤
11
then what happened to him??? why did he leave to PSG? oaf!!!
Visitors have no football knowledge at all LOL[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
foeeilmsuz
10
then what happened to him??? why did he leave to PSG? oaf!!!
so you are the only soccer fan who doesn't know that the club didn't renew the contract but he was ready for the 50% pay cut?????
i_dont_care
9
Messi wages brought Barca to where they are now financially.. His wages was so high even 50% would be alot. By the way, who told you he was ready for 50% paycut?😂😂😂 And how you know Cr7 do not want 25% paycut, this articles are just speculation and it's nothing else. It's good now we see how this Man United fans or fake fans probably were fake fans of cr7😂😂
Messi and Laporta said it themselves, that he was ready for 50% pay cut but the finances were still out of order. and Messi took a huge salary, true, but he made Barcelona more money than he took.
teycoo
9
Messi was ready to take 50% paycut at Barca. while some can't even take 25%. the difference between Passion and Obsession is clear.
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He was ready then boom went to psg for money😂😂😂
yetbdnor
8
simply overrated asf, not even close to being any Goat maybe sheep or donket
imagine an oil fan with 0 ucls taking while ronaldo has 5 ucls😂😂😂✊pathetic