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Manchester United Speaks Out Amid Cristiano Ronaldo's Claims
After a tense fewer days, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are officially going their abstracted ways.
The Premier League squad announced connected Nov. 22 that the 37-year-old shot subordinate is leaving the nine "by communal agreement, with contiguous effect."
"The nine acknowledgment him for his immense publication crossed 2 spells astatine Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals successful 346 appearances, and wishes him and his household good for the future," the team's statement, posted to their website, continued. "Everyone astatine Manchester United remains focused connected continuing the team's advancement nether Erik 10 Hag and moving unneurotic to present occurrence connected the pitch."
This update comes just days after Ronaldo—who returned to Manchester United successful 2021 for a two-year woody and had months near connected his contract—claimed that helium was being forced retired of the team, telling Piers Morgan successful a bombshell TalkTV tell-all interrogation past week that helium felt "betrayed" by the club.
Later successful the interview, Ronaldo noted that portion helium "shouldn't say" that executives are trying to "get rid" of him, helium felt arsenic though radical don't privation him there. "Not lone this year," helium added, "but past twelvemonth too."
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After clips from the interrogation surfaced online, Manchester United said, "The nine volition see its effect aft the afloat facts person been established. Our absorption remains connected preparing for the 2nd fractional of the play and continuing the momentum, content and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff, and fans."
Ronaldo, who is presently representing Portugal successful the 2022 World Cup successful Qatar, has yet to publically code his departure from the team. E! News has reached retired to his rep for comment.
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