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Ronaldo Deal Close: Erik ten Hag ‘counting on’ Cristiano Ronaldo as exit talk intensifies

Ronaldo was penalised for refusing to play against Tottenham, but his manager feels he still has a future at United.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to keep Cristiano Ronaldo, as speculation about the striker’s future grows in the aftermath of his latest controversial incident.

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Ronaldo refused to come on as a substitute in Real Madrid’s 2-0 triumph over Tottenham on Wednesday night (opens in new tab). storming down the tunnel at Old Trafford before full-time As a result, he has been forced to train alone and will not be included in the team for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea (opens in new tab).

Ten Hag has spoken of the need to punish the 37-year-old, who also left a pre-season friendly earlier this summer, but he has no desire to see him leave in January, amid reports that United would be happy to allow Ronaldo leave on a free transfer.

Ten Hag was asked ahead of his team’s visit to Stamford Bridge if he felt Ronaldo would continue at United until the end of the season when his contract expires, and if he wanted him to stay, to which he simply replied(opens in new tab): “Both.

“That [talk of Ronaldo departing in January] is all conjecture.” Cristiano is someone I trust. So it’s not an item right now.”

United travel to Chelsea knowing that a win will vault them above the Blues and into the top four of the Premier League.

Ten Hag has used Ronaldo sparingly this season, with only two Premier League starts (albeit the five-time Ballon d’Or winner did score his 700th career club goal in the second of those, scoring the winner at Everton(opens in new tab) earlier this month).

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