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Cristiano Ronaldo to miss pre-season tour as Man Utd make punishment decision

mirror.co.uk, 7 July 2022, 12:38
Cristiano Ronaldo has missed Manchester United's return to pre-season training due to "family reasons" amid claims he wants to leave the club, and is now set to miss the tour to Asia and Australia

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be fined by Manchester United - despite failing to return to training or agreeing to go on the club's summer tour.

Erik Ten Hag's squad will fly to Thailand on Friday to begin their pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia - but Ronaldo is not expected to be on the plane. The Portuguese icon has remained in Lisbon this week due to 'family reasons' and has told United he wants to leave Old Trafford due to a combination of a lack of Champions League football and new signings this summer.

United insist Ronaldo is not for sale and remain determined to hold him to the final 12 months of his current deal. It has led to a damaging stand-off between the club and Ronaldo that has become an unwanted distraction for new boss Erik Ten Hag.

United have the option of fining Ronaldo because he is in effect breaking club rules by not fulfilling his contractual obligations in not going on the tour. To make matters worse Ronaldo's absence from the money-spinning trip will affect ticket and shirt sales, along with attendances, because he has been used as the poster boy of the tour.

But due to the sensitive reasons for him remaining in Lisbon, United CEO Richard Arnold has decided not to sanction the £500,000-a-week superstar. Arnold is said to be "relaxed" about the fact Ronaldo might miss the entire tour - and is more concerned with resolving the striker's immediate future.

He is expected to hold more talks with Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes in a bid to find a solution to the situation. Ronaldo, 37, wants to join a club in the Champions League that can help him win more trophies - and believes United will not be able to help him fulfil his remaining ambitions at club level.

United will refuse to sell him to Premier League rivals Chelsea, while Napoli and Bayern Munich are also keen on landing the former Real Madrid ace.

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