Bruno Fernandes believes Man United ‘are not willing to lose a player like Cristiano Ronaldo’ amid doubt over the forward’s future… but admits he would like him to join boyhood club Sporting Lisbon when his contract ends
- Bruno Fernandes says Manchester Untied would not let Cristiano Ronaldo leave
- The 37-year-old forward’s future has been subject to speculation in recent times
- Ronaldo has been linked with a return to his boyhood club Sporting Lisbon
Bruno Fernandes believes Manchester United would not be willing to let a player as valuable as Cristiano Ronaldo leave this summer, despite speculation surrounding his future.
The 37-year-old Portuguese superstar sealed a sensational return to Old Trafford 12 months ago and went on to score 24 goals in all competitions last season.
Ronaldo’s future has been subject to speculation in recent weeks after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the Champions League and the lack of transfer activity so far this summer.
Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United would not be willing to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave
The likes of Bayern Munich, Roma, Inter Miami and Chelsea have been monitoring the forward’s situation while talks have grown surrounding a return to his boyhood club Sporting Lisbon.
Fellow Portuguese and United team-mate Fernandes has, however, put ice on his future being elsewhere for at least the upcoming season.
Fernandes told Record Portugal: ‘We’re both on vacation yet, no one bothers friends on holiday – I hope 4 days find him to train there [at Manchester United], I’m not expecting more than that.
Ronaldo’s future has been subject to speculation after not making the Champions League
‘As far as I know, there’s nothing more to it than that, but everyone takes care of their future. I do not believe that the club is willing to lose a value like Cristiano.’
Ronaldo, who broke through at Lisbon, making 31 appearances, before earning a move to Old Trafford in 2003 has been linked with a move back.
Fernandes, who was speaking at an event in which he became an ambassador of the Portuguese Teqball Federation, did admit it would be brilliant to see Ronaldo return to Lisbon, but only after his United contract expires next summer.
The Manchester United star began at Sporting before earning a move to Old Trafford in 2003
He added: ‘It would be a great moment for sportinguistas, almost everyone expects this; I’d like that to happen.
‘He has the ambition to continue playing for many years, we will see what he will decide – I hope – when the contract with United is over, but the ambition and dream of the sportinguistas would be to see Ronaldo playing with the Sporting jersey.’
Ronaldo has one more year left on his current deal with United and seems unlikely that he will extend that deal.
New United boss Erik ten Hag, however, wants to play an attacking style and sees Ronaldo playing a key role despite the fact he is looking to bring in another forward and lower the age of the squad – therefore it seems unlikely United will let him walk away.
