Cristiano Ronaldo is going to leave Manchester United with immediate effect, the football club has confirmed via a statement on its website. 

“Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect,” the club said. “The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.”

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It further remarked: “Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch.”

The decision comes in the wake of a bombshell interview that Ronaldo gave to British broadcaster Piers Morgan. Sources told ESPN earlier that 

Manchester was reportedly seeking to terminate the 37-year-old’s contract after he criticized the club and manager Erik ten Hag.

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Ronaldo, in his interview with Morgan, said that he was surprised about how certain things at the club have remained the same since he was there for his last spell.

The Portugal captain spoke of his surprise to see that many equipment in the gym were still the same, the pool and jacuzzi were the same, and there was hardly any new technology brought into the club. CR7 is of the opinion that the club has not been reinventing itself since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo has also said that Man United has not progressed along with other clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal, and that manager Erik Ten Hag has not shown him the respect he deserves. At the time, United said they will take a decision “after the full facts have been established”, it is now clear that CR7 days at Old Trafford were nearing an end.