Manchester United have asked its lawyers to prepare a law suit against striker Cristiano Ronaldo for an alleged breach of contract, after his recent interview with Piers Morgan.
Also the Portuguese star may not be coming back to Old Trafford after the World Cup as the club is terminating his contract.
In the interview, Ronaldo criticised the Glazer ownership of the club, said that executives didn’t believe that he missed a pre-season tour due to a family illness, and claimed that he doesn’t have respect for manager Erik ten Hag.
“Manchester United has this morning initiated appropriate steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent media interview.
“We will not be making further comment until this process reaches its conclusion,” said a club statement Friday.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner tried to force his exit in the summer transfer window, but he could find a club. This brought a strain in his relationship with his manager Erik ten Hag.
Tensions between player and manager came to a head when he refused to come on as a substitute against Tottenham Hotspur last month, but he was only dropped from the squad for the draw with Chelsea before forcing his way back into Ten Hag’s starting lineup.
Ronaldo has three goals and two assists from 16 matches in the 2022-23 campaign, taking his total for Man United to 145 goals and 64 assists in 346 games across all tournaments.
A return to Sporting Lisbon has been strongly mooted for the veteran attacker, but it remains to be seen if Ruben Amorim’s side would have the financial muscle to afford a move.
Ronaldo and Portugal will face Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea in World Cup Group H and will take on the African nation in their first game on November 24.
