MANCHESTER UNITED will not change their stance that Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale after returning to Carrington on Tuesday.
SunSport have revealed the Portuguese superstar is determined to leave Old Trafford after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
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– 3 – 3 – But he’s discovered that his employers are convinced they won’t sell him this summer. Ronaldo was given compassionate leave from United for the first three weeks of pre-season training due to a family problem in his native country. However, he was back at their training HQ on Tuesday morning – his private jet landing at Manchester Airport – before heading off with his agent Jorge Mendes just after 10am. The 37-year-old attended the tour debrief with new boss Erik ten Hag as the squad looked back on the 17-day trip to Thailand and Australia. Ronaldo has played no part in this tour – but plans to be as professional as ever despite his wish to quit. His former manager Sir Alex Ferguson was also on the training ground yesterday, along with former chief executive David Gill and current Old Trafford supremo Richard Arnold. United claimed it was to attend a lunch which had been planned for some time and the timing had nothing to do with Ronaldo. However, the superstar is believed to have had a chat with Fergie, as well as former United States and England skipper Bryan Robson, at the Carrington canteen. FREE BETS AND SIGNUP OFFERS – BEST OFFERS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS Ferguson’s close relationship with Ronaldo is well known, but his presence wouldn’t be part of any charm offensive. Mendes had hoped to have a meeting with Arnold to reaffirm Ronaldo’s wish to leave – but United sources said last night there had been no change in the club’s opinion. Despite reported interest from Spanish La Liga giants Atletico Madrid, there are no firm offers from a Champions League club for CR7 so far. Last night he tweeted a photo of himself in a sauna wearing only his underwear with the message: ‘Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger’. United are due to play behind closed doors against Wrexham on Wednesday but Ronaldo is unlikely to feature, despite keeping himself in good form in Portugal in recent weeks. Ten Hag’s new side will play two friendlies this weekend, but the United manager has already indicated that the start of his season on Sunday may come too soon for the striker with all the training he has missed. Striker Anthony Martial – who spent the final months of last season on loan at Spanish side Sevilla – has claimed a start with his pre-season form. Two of United’s new boys – free signing Christian Eriksen and £48.5million defender Lisandro Martinez – have arrived to train together as they are believed to be staying at the same hotel. –
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