Alan Shearer believes Cristiano Ronaldo has 'got his wish' after the now-former Manchester United striker's immediate exit from the club was confirmed on Tuesday evening.
United announced in a straight-to-the-point 67 word club statement that the legendary number seven would not return to Old Trafford after the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.
The club confirmed both parties had mutually agreed to terminate the remainder of his contract that was set to expire in the summer following Ronaldo's disastrous television interview that saw him slam Erik ten Hag, his United teammates, the club's infrastructure, and the owning Glazer family.
The Premier League all-time top goalscorer, Shearer, admitted it was 'inevitable' that the superstar- who recently became the first person in the world to reach 500million Instagram followers - would love the club and declared his interest as to whether a Champions League club would try to land the now free agent.
Speaking in the wake of Ronaldo's exit, he said: 'No not shocked (he has left), in the end he got his wish.
'That's why he did the interview, it was inevitable after that, will be interesting to see if a Champions League club comes in for him,' Shearer told the BBC.
Ronaldo leaves Manchester United having endured two completely opposite career spells at the club. He lifted the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and a first out of five individual Ballon d'Or awards.
Fast-forward to present day and the 37-year-old departs amidst a storm of controversy after his solo season return saw United endure their worst-ever Premier League season.
New manager Ten Hag's summer takeover worsened an already sour relationship between club and player with the player having his contract cut short.
Man United supporters issued mixed reactions in the wave of social media activity that followed the announcement.
Some fans stated their 'respect to United' while others slammed
the actions of the 13-time Premier League champions insisting Ronaldo is 'bigger' than the club.
Ronaldo will get his World Cup campaign with Portugal underway against Ghana on Thursday.