'Betrayed' Ronaldo splits with Man U as saga ends

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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo volition permission Manchester United “with contiguous effect,” the Premier League nine said, days aft helium gave an explosive interrogation criticising manager Erik 10 Hag and the club's owners.

It wasn't known wherever the 37-year-old Ronaldo volition spell adjacent next aft failing to unafraid a determination to a Champions League nine successful the summer.

“Following conversations with Manchester United we person mutually agreed to extremity our declaration early,” Ronaldo said. “I emotion Manchester United and I emotion the fans, that volition ne'er ever change. However, it feels similar the close clip for maine to question a caller challenge.

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“I privation the squad each occurrence for the remainder of the play and for the future.”

Ronaldo, who is presently successful Qatar with Portugal arsenic helium aims to triumph a archetypal World Cup rubric for his country, has been near frustrated aft being reduced to a fringe subordinate of United's squad this season.

The Portugal skipper said helium felt “betrayed” during the 90-minute interrogation with Piers Morgan, which aired Thursday and successful which helium was besides captious of younger players.

United said past week that it had initiated due steps successful effect to his comments, with the cancellation of his declaration wide expected.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is to permission Manchester United by communal agreement, with contiguous effect,” it said. “The nine acknowledgment him for his immense publication crossed 2 spells astatine Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals successful 346 appearances, and wishes him and his household good for the future."

That connection didn't convey the club's dismay aft the unauthorized interview.

Ronaldo's abrupt exit could besides velocity up United's plans to motion a caller centre forward.

Ten Hag had planned to code his onslaught astatine the extremity of the season, but whitethorn present person to look for a replacement during the January window.

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