Ronaldo’s future has been dominated by Manchester United’s summer, with the Portuguese superstar making no secret of his desire to leave Old Trafford for the Champions League club, but many sides have turned down the opportunity to sign the 37-year-old.
And The Athletic has reported that Al Hilal, who has former United striker Odion Ighalo, launched an ‘obscene offer’ to try to lure Ronaldo to Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo keen to leave Manchester United for Champions League club
Eric Ten Haag has repeatedly insisted that the Portuguese superstar is not for sale this summer
However, the Saudi club is the only team to have made an official approach to the forward, regardless of his pedigree.
After missing out on a pre-season tour of United due to a ‘family problem’, Ten Haig is slowly reintroducing Ronaldo into the squad.
He has made one start and three subsuite appearances so far this season, but has yet to contribute a goal or an assist, with Marcus Rashford preferring to stay ahead in his last two matches.
Al Hilal, managed by Ramon Diaz (L), is the only club to have made a formal offer to Ronaldo.
United paid an initial £12.85m to Juventus to bring Ronaldo back to Old Trafford last summer, with the player signing a two-year contract with the option of a third.
Despite Ronaldo scoring 24 goals in all competitions, United endured a difficult season and could only qualify for the Europa League by finishing sixth in the Premier League.
Ronaldo is the all-time record goalscorer in the Champions League
This resulted in Ronaldo asking to be sold this summer if the right offer comes through, although Ten Haag has repeatedly insisted that he is not for sale.
It was thought the Portuguese star would depart as a result, but without any significant approach from major Champions League clubs, Ronaldo is expected to stay at Old Trafford for another season.
It emerged that Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, two other clubs linked to buying Ronaldo, have turned down the opportunity to sign him in the current transfer window.
After a rough start, Ten Haag’s side have started to progress with significant victories against Liverpool and Southampton and the Champions League all-time record goalscorer now looks like he has to accept a season in the Europa League. will be forced to do.
