Given the desire of both the player and the club to part ways, it is hoped that a resolution will be made soon. It is now evident that there is "near to zero possibility" that Ronaldo will play for the club again.
Following Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan, Manchester United is looking into methods to sever the player's relationship with the organisation.
In a two-part TalkTV interview that aired on Wednesday and Thursday, Ronaldo, 37, criticised the team and manager Erik ten Hag, whom the star claims he "has no regard" for.
Ronaldo also said that United hierarchy members were attempting to oust him from Old Trafford and cast doubt on his assertion that his daughter's hospitalisation prevented him from attending preseason.
When Ronaldo made his remarks, United said they would think about their response "after the full facts have been established." On Friday, the club issued a brief statement saying it had "initiated appropriate steps."
It is now obvious that Ronaldo has "pretty much no chance" of playing for the team again.
Although United has not provided a timetable for the procedure, it is widely believed that they want Ronaldo's departure to be handled "cleanly and quickly" and in the most dignified way possible in order to minimise disruptions at Old Trafford and to honour Portugal during the World Cup.
Given the desire of both player and club to part ways, it is hoped that a resolution can be reached soon. United do not want to pay Ronaldo to leave.
The lack of investment by the team in the 13 years after he departed Old Trafford has drawn criticism from Ronaldo. According to sources, United has made investments in their facilities, particularly the training facility, café, and swimming pool.
The Portuguese forward also criticised Ten Hag, although insiders maintain that both the club and the manager handled Ronaldo with respect. Ten Hag consistently insisted at press appearances that Ronaldo had been granted time off during the preseason to attend to family issues.
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