Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to reject the chance to join an unnamed Saudi Arabian club.
Ronaldo, who recently made his intentions to leave Manchester United clear, has been offered €275m in wages over the next two seasons to move to the Middle East, with the club also tabling a €30 million bid to United.
But, according to ESPN, Ronaldo will reject the chance to become the world's highest-paid player in order to try and secure a move elsewhere.
New United manager Erik ten Hag has made it clear that Ronaldo is in his plans, shutting down questions in his latest press conference when asked about the Portugal captain.
Ronaldo has missed the Red Devils' pre-season tour of Australia because of a family issue, but has been working individually in order to prepare for the new season and posted an image on social media wearing club training shorts.
The 37-year-old reportedly wants to play Champions League football next season, with Chelsea recently pulling out of any potential deal.
His aim is to compete for major trophies in a top league during the Twilight years of his career - something he feels he cannot do at United.
Though with the numbers of suitors seemingly low, Ronaldo may have to stay in Manchester with a year left on his current contract.
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid are reportedly still interested, but any chance of a move seems unlikely right now.
Ronaldo scored 24 goals in 38 games last season following his return to Manchester after originally leaving the club for Real Madrid in 2009.
But United finished sixth in the Premier League, failing to qualify for the Champions League, which is believed to the be the driving force behind Ronaldo's desire to move.
N0_N0NsENSE
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Cristiano right now can kill to leave United and join a champions league club. All the loyalty talk from last season in the mud. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Kinoswald
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Play the Champions league in which club is either he accept that offer or play Europa league with Man United
caesarbruno18
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Though it is funny but it is true
ToxicSnap
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Here are the problems with ronaldo...all top teams' manager now know 1. He is 37 years old (not a long time solution) 2. He is a very selfish player 3. He plays for his personal stats 4. He doesn't play for the team 5. His high demand to pass him all the balls in dbox ceates huge problem in the team strategies and plans 6. For that reason number of goals from other players decreases dramatically 7. If team wins with his goal all credit goes to him 8. For that reason some players feel like they are playing for him rather than team 9. Which leads the team to harmony problem which destroys the team sprint 10. His big ego, arrogance & "i am the best player in the world" is very poisonous for the dressing room 11. His lack of pressing ability leaves holes in the midfield 12. The way he (as a leader) left juvu & now manu is not a good example for rest of the players 13. He is not a great idol for young players in the team 14. The number of managers recently sack in juvu and manu 15. Managers are scared of his presence in the team, dressing room & their careers too
crmusm
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we Ronaldo fans have a simple thing 😉
kosabcotz
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Cristiano right now can kill to leave United and join a champions league club. All the loyalty talk from last season in the mud. [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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I guess both Neymar and Messi are not loyal too. Both went for cash grabbing at PSG🤣🤣🤣🤣.. Show picture of Puyol, Totti etc. instead 🤣🤣🤣