Manchester United co-owner Joel Glazer will make the ultimate resolution about Cristiano Ronaldo’s future on the membership after the ahead’s incendiary TV interview, an individual with data of the scenario advised The Associated Press.
Ronaldo’s place at United is taken into account untenable after saying he felt “betrayed” by the membership in an interview set to be broadcast in Britain this week, the place he additionally mentioned he doesn’t respect supervisor Erik ten Hag.
The interview has been extensively seen as an try by Ronaldo to drive a transfer away from United after the World Cup. But Glazer could have the ultimate say on any resolution to promote the ahead and will probably be as much as Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes to current potential golf equipment prepared to purchase him, the particular person with data of the scenario mentioned. The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t approved to debate the problem publicly.
Joel Glazer. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
The particular person additionally mentioned United’s hierarchy has backed Ten Hag’s dealing with of the participant and have been absolutely supportive of his resolution to chop Ronaldo from the squad and order him to coach away from the primary group after the Portugal worldwide refused to come back on instead towards Tottenham final month.
For Sunday’s match towards Fulham within the Premier League, Ronaldo was not noted of United’s squad for a second sport in a row after the membership mentioned he had an unspecified sickness. But he skilled with Portugal’s nationwide group on Monday because it started preparations for the World Cup in Qatar.
There was widespread hypothesis about Ronaldo leaving United even earlier than the season began, however a possible exit is being difficult by the restricted variety of golf equipment that may afford to fulfill his reported wage of round 500,000 kilos ($590,000) per week.
Ronaldo has six months remaining on his contract, and United’s legal professionals are at present reviewing footage of the 37-year-old’s explosive interview to find out the membership’s authorized place, the particular person with data of the scenario mentioned.
In the excerpts of the interview that have been launched Sunday night, Ronaldo is closely crucial Ten Hag, the proudly owning Glazer household and the membership normally.
“I don’t have respect for (Ten Hag) because he doesn’t show respect for me,” Ronaldo advised interviewer Piers Morgan. “If you don’t have respect for me, I’m never going to have respect for you.”
United officers have but to see the total interview and had no data that it had been performed earlier than excerpts began to flow into on Sunday.
“The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established,” United mentioned. “Our focus remains on preparing for the second half of the season and continuing the momentum, belief and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff and fans.”
