Cristiano Ronaldo is compelled to quit Manchester United because he is concerned Lionel Messi will surpass his record in the Champions League.
In the event that a “acceptable offer” is made for Ronaldo, it has been reported that he has asked the Old Trafford club to let his departure.
On his two-year contract, which he signed last summer after making a spectacular comeback to United from Juventus, Ronaldo still has one year left.
Despite the addition of Ronaldo, United had a terrible season in 21/22, finishing sixth in the Premier League with the fewest points as a club and missing out on the Champions League.
Now that Ronaldo is examining his options, Tony Cascarino, a former Chelsea and Celtic striker, claims that Ronaldo only wants to leave United out of concern for the possibility of having his Champions League record surpassed.
With 141 goals, the Portuguese legend presently holds the record for most goals scored in Europe’s premier league, with Messi coming in second with 125. With Paris Saint-Germain, Messi will compete in the Champions League in the upcoming campaign, while Ronaldo, if he continues with the Red Devils, will compete in the Europa League.
According to Cascarino, Ronaldo is a player with an ego as he always has been. Although a lot of it is about him, the successful teams he has played on are always the best bet as a team player.
“Great, he scores goals, he receives recognition, and he’s one of the best players to ever play the game,” someone said. As long as you’re succeeding, you can have everything. When you lose, you now have a problem.
I told you off-air that I’m a little concerned since he has 141 goals in the Champions League, he said. Messi has 125 points. Because Ronaldo is formed that way, he doesn’t want to forego playing Champions League games in order to become the competition’s all-time leading scorer.
The Athletic reports that Ronaldo’s situation is being closely watched by Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Last week, it was revealed that Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, had been in touch with the Stamford Bridge team. It’s also thought that Napoli is interested in signing Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is not for sale, United is unequivocal; their position has not altered.
Will Ronaldo be on the field for United when the new campaign begins? Time will only tell.
