(BANGKOK) Star Cristiano Ronaldo, amid rumors of an exit from Manchester United’s tour of Thailand, insisted he was “not for sale”, on Monday, his coach Erik Ten Hag, who is counting on the Portuguese for next season, insisted.
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“Cristiano is not for sale, it is part of our plans. I am preparing for next season with him,” the Dutchman said in Bangkok, where his team meets Liverpool on Tuesday.
He did not fly the Ballon d’Or five times with his teammates on Friday due to a “family problem” according to his club, but the English press has been talking for weeks about his desire to change the scene this summer.
The 37-year-old striker, who is under contract until 2023, has expressed his desire to move, while the Red Devils, disappointing sixth in the Premier League from the previous year, will not compete in the Champions League initially. of the school year.
“I spoke with Cristiano before this question was asked (his departure note, editor’s note). Ten Hag, who has started his new role with Manchester United, said, “We had a very good exchange.
The burning future of ‘CR7’ intrudes on the extensive reconstruction project started by the former Ajax Amsterdam coach, who wants reinforcements ‘in midfield and in attack’.
“We have a good team with potential. If there is an opportunity to strengthen, we will seize it,” said the Dutchman, without commenting on the rumor of Frenkie de Jong, the FC Barcelona midfielder who will be courted by Manconianans.
After Liverpool in Bangkok, their first off-season friendly, the “Red Devils” continue their tour of Australia until July 23.
