Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Man United Training as Uncertainty Over His Old Trafford Future Rises

© AFP 2023 / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRAPortugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during the UEFA Nations League, league A group 2 football match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on June 9, 2022
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during the UEFA Nations League, league A group 2 football match between Portugal and Czech Republic at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on June 9, 2022 - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.07.2022
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Cristiano Ronaldo made a sensational return to Man United last summer. But the Portugal superstar is reportedly unhappy at the club and wants to leave Old Trafford before the start of the 2022-23 season. On Monday, he possibly gave the biggest hint yet towards an exit from the English giants.
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed the first training session of Manchester United's pre-season training, football website Goal.com reported.
CR7 has cited "family reasons" behind his absence from the club's first training schedule for the 2022-23 season, with the new Red Devils manager Eric ten Hag approving his no-show from the team at the moment.
However, if rumors from England are to be believed, it could be Ronaldo's ploy to force his sale from the club.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has already informed the former Premier League champions that he doesn't wish to spend the twelve months with them.

Several reports from Britain, Spain, and Portugal have suggested that Ronaldo believes that he has no chance of winning football's top honors at United as they are no longer the club they once were.
FILE- Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo rests against a goalpost during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on April 16, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 02.07.2022
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Moreover, United's inaction during this transfer season has further accentuated his feeling that the Red Devils are not serious about overhauling their squad to make them return to their glory days.
Another reason behind the Funchal-born football star's decision to move away from United is the club's failure to qualify for the 2022-23 season of the Champions League, meaning CR7 will miss out on Europe's premier club competition if he stayed with them.
Ronaldo being the Champions League top-scorer keeps the tournament at the pedestal of footballing glory and wants to compete in the competition for as long as possible.
As United will not feature in the continental event during the upcoming season, Ronaldo feels it will be best for him to leave and join another club at this stage.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, have stated that the former Real Madrid forward is not for sale this summer.
Ronaldo's United contract runs through June 2023. But given his adamancy to switch from Old Trafford, the English heavyweights may find it hard to stop him from exiting the club in the next few weeks.
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