Manchester United’s strong relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes looks key to the player leaving Old Trafford before the end of the World Cup.
United want Ronaldo out after his extraordinary TV interview with Piers Morgan in which he claimed he’d been ‘betrayed’ by the club.
They don’t blame Mendes for the controversial statements made by his star client and hope that pragmatism will cement a deal to cancel the player’s contract by mutual consent rather than the alternative of United firing the Portuguese for breach of contract.
Mendes represents several other Premier League players including Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves, and has previously brought stars like Nani and Angel di Maria to Old Trafford.
United anticipate dealing with Mendes again in the future so don’t see any benefit for either party to end up in a legal battle over Ronaldo.
The 37-year-old is expected to be involved for Portugal against Ghana in their World Cup opener on Thursday.
Though Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva yesterday insisted their captain’s bombshell statement wasn’t a distraction, he stressed Portugal aren’t a one-man team, underlined by defeating Nigeria 4-0 in their final warm-up match last week without Ronaldo.
‘This is a different generation. Nearly all the players have changed in the last eight years and they play in the best leagues for the best clubs,’ said Bernardo.
‘When Cristiano is not there, the national team has known how to respond. We are 26 (players) and it doesn’t matter if there’s one or the other.
'We’ve shown that not only in the last game but also in qualification. I see him motivated and focused on our selection like all of us.’
Bruno Fernandes has denied his relationship with Ronaldo is frosty despite his team-mate saying he didn’t respect United manager boss Erik ten Hag.
Bernardo was confident any potential club issues would be put to one side for the national good.
‘We are with the national team, focused on our games,’ he added. ‘I don’t see any strange environment.’
KabuEric
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Why do people behave as if Ronaldo didn't know the consequences of his actions? He knew he won't play for United again before voicing out his feelings so please let's leave him alone to play his last world cup. If he won't get any club to play for again what does he lose? And for those insulting him look at your life and compare it to him first before opening your mouth to insult someone who is living his life without causing you any harm.
mataiklmty
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Ronaldo will not retire like a legend... he has no respect for any one...and that's the fact.
you will be useless forever because u don't want to get a brain fool
lunciklmn
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the truth can be so hurting. CR7 said the truth about man u and its management. why is man u not improving? listen to issues CR7 said
When he was scoring and doing his siuuuu last season, he didn’t complain about them, but when he’s not scoring and they’re building a team without him and he realised he is useless now, he then realised he has to talk about them… He is a pure hypocrite who only thinks about himself and not the team. Last season when the boys were giving him all the balls and he is scoring he didn’t say anything about them but when they have also decided to grow up and stop depending on him and thinks they are lazy. Ronaldo is really a psychopath as Perez and Mourinho said…
nunbcklptu
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Ronaldo will not retire like a legend... he has no respect for any one...and that's the fact.
Cuscekmnps
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man u does not have money to pay him thats why they're trying to fix some issues against Ronaldo
RKachacha
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The conclusion of your comment shows your loyalty is divided, not decisive and not specific. Of course, you can write, but don't understand what you write...
That is a possibility mate. But ManU fans know that "no player can ever be bigger than the club"; players come and go, but the club remains
futintuy
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now it's time for world cup... shut up pliz
Disciklors
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do it nd allow the man to focus
Lomacektyz
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the truth can be so hurting. CR7 said the truth about man u and its management. why is man u not improving? listen to issues CR7 said
fuhcdirz
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"How do I maintain loyalty for a legend who has disrespected the very reason I support him??" But of-course you can read but can't understand!!
The conclusion of your comment shows your loyalty is divided, not decisive and not specific. Of course, you can write, but don't understand what you write...
RKachacha
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Well, stop deceiving yourself! It is either Manchester or Cristiano. Just chose and don't be a hypocrite...
"How do I maintain loyalty for a legend who has disrespected the very reason I support him??" But of-course you can read but can't understand!!
fuhcdirz
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Number one reason I support CR7 is because he is a legend for ManU. Now "how do I maintain loyalty for a legend who has disrespected the very reason I support him"? That is the battle within me. All the best CR7 and LM10 during this your final World C up
Well, stop deceiving yourself! It is either Manchester or Cristiano. Just chose and don't be a hypocrite...
hoddinopsy
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the only award Ronaldo will win at Manchester united is player of a the week award.
raynardblake
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🇵🇹 team has changed significantly over the years they have really good players their was a time when Figo was the main man then came CR7 now everyone is pulling there weight in the team
RKachacha
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Number one reason I support CR7 is because he is a legend for ManU. Now "how do I maintain loyalty for a legend who has disrespected the very reason I support him"? That is the battle within me. All the best CR7 and LM10 during this your final World C up
RKachacha
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Number one reason I support CR7 is because he is a legend for ManU. Now "how do I maintain loyalty for a legend who has disrespected the very reason I support him"? That is the battle within me. All the best CR7 and LM10 during this your final WC
cincdmrz
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Why u use Ronaldo to sell your news Ronaldo was right and United have to get on with that