Cristiano Ronaldo among eight players to leave Manchester United this summer [Full list]

 

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of eight Manchester United stars who might depart this summer.

Danny Mills, a former Manchester City right-back, made this assertion.

Ronaldo, Paul Pogba, Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, and Nemanja Matic, according to Mills, might all depart the Red Devils at the end of the season.

Ronaldo has struggled at Manchester United since signing from Juventus last summer, despite netting 22 goals in all competitions for the Premier League giants.

In terms of players who will depart Manchester United this summer, Mills told Football Insider that there is no purpose in including Ronaldo in the rebuilding process because Erik Ten Hag will take over from Ralf Rangnick.

He said, “Pogba, Ronaldo, Bailly, Lindelof, Phil Jones, Lingard, Mata and Matic that is eight already, and that is without even thinking about it. Most of the contracts are up so it is very, very simple.

“Ronaldo might be a difficult one, but I am sure somebody would take him. Remember they didn’t pay too much for him. It’s not like they are going to take a huge hit in terms of a transfer fee.”

He added, “Ronaldo still has something to offer, but if you are talking about a rebuilding process, and he’s only going to be there for one season, what’s the point? He becomes more of a hindrance than a help. Every time you lose, it is ‘Why is Ronaldo not playing?’ That is the difficulty that you have. If you’re going to start afresh, give yourself that opportunity to start fresh.”