Cristiano Ronaldo Ruled Out Of Man United's First Four Friendlies Including Liverpool Clash

Manchester United will be without Cristiano Ronaldo in their first four pre-season friendlies of 2022, including next week's glamor clash with Liverpool.
Cristiano Ronaldo Ruled Out Of Man United's First Four Friendlies Including Liverpool Clash
Cristiano Ronaldo Ruled Out Of Man United's First Four Friendlies Including Liverpool Clash /

Manchester United will be without Cristiano Ronaldo in their first four pre-season friendlies of 2022.

Ronaldo had originally been due to report for training on July 4 but he has been granted extended leave due to unspecified family reasons.

United are due to fly to Bangkok on Friday for a high-profile clash with Liverpool next Tuesday but, as reported by Reuters, Ronaldo will not be on the plane.

Cristiano Ronaldo (right) pictured in action for Manchester United against Liverpool in October 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo (right) pictured in action for Manchester United against Liverpool in October 2021 :: IMAGO/PA Images/Martin Rickett

Ronaldo will also not travel to Australia, where United are scheduled to face Melbourne Victory, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa between July 15 and July 23.

It is looking increasingly likely that the 37-year-old may have played his final game for United, despite having 12 months left on his contract.

Ronaldo has told United that he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.

It is understood that he is determined to join a club competing in the UEFA Champions League.

Bayern Munich have ruled out a move for Ronaldo, but Chelsea have "some interest" in signing him, partly due to his commercial power, according to Sky Sports chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol.


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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.