Manchester United owners the Glazers are in agreement with the rest of the club’s hierarchy that Cristiano Ronaldo is free to leave the club, according to reports. The Portugal international

will miss today’s Premier League clash with Chelsea following his temper tantrum against Tottenham in midweek. And his days at the club appear to be numbered, with the Red Devils ready to

let him leave for free. Manchester United were rocked back in the summer when Ronaldo requested to leave the club, having scored 24 goals amid a chaotic campaign under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

and Ralf Rangnick. However, the Red Devils received no offers for the Portugal international and, according to ESPN, that remains the case. It’s said the Glazers, along with the rest of the

THREE SIGNINGS ARE DAMNING ON SOLSKJAER United are willing to let Ronaldo go for free due to his huge wages, with the veteran believed to be earning in the region of £500,000-a-week at Old

Trafford. Even ambitious teams from Saudi Arabia and Turkey are reportedly ‘unmoved’ on the former Juventus and Real Madrid star. United remain hopeful somebody will try and rescue Ronaldo

from his nightmare, especially if he shines for Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar next month. And they’re willing to loan the 37-year-old out, such is their desire to cut him loose -

despite the player having six months left on his contract. Publicly, Erik ten Hag has said he’s counting on the forward - despite his strop against Tottenham. DON’T MISS  Man Utd can

complete rebuild in January with three signings Maguire tipped to trigger Man Utd dressing room revolt Ten Hag makes £40m transfer decision at Man Utd "Both," he replied when asked

if he wanted his No 7 to stay and whether he would be remaining at the club. "It [dropping Ronaldo] is for this game and then we continue. It's a strike. “As we said in the

statement, Cristiano remains an important part of the squad and I count on him for the rest of the season. We want to fulfil our ambitions." Ronaldo scored 24 goals for United last

term, more than double any other player in the team. But, so far this term, he’s been restricted to just two Premier League starts - with the Red Devils failing to win either clash against

either Brentford or Newcastle. WANT THE NEW MAN UTD SHIRT? CLICK HERE TO BUY IT.  He’s also netted just twice across all competitions, with those goals coming in victories over Sheriff and

Everton. Ten Hag appears to prefer Marcus Rashford at present, with the England international bouncing back from last season’s woes with five goals across all competitions. And Anthony

Martial is also above Ronaldo in the pecking order, having quickly earned Ten Hag’s trust. Meanwhile, talkSPORT pundit Jason Cundy recently claimed the United star brings too much ‘baggage’

to make him an appealing prospect for clubs to sign. “It’s all for show. That’s why I wouldn’t take Ronaldo [at Chelsea]. The baggage,” he said after Ronaldo stormed down the tunnel in the

2-0 win over Tottenham on Wednesday. WIN A FREE ENGLAND SHIRT FOR THE WORLD CUP! “He is a brilliant footballer and he will score goals but that’s the reason. “[Erik] Ten Hag has still got a

problem with him, and January can’t come quick enough for Ten Hag to move him on. He wants to move on, there’s petulance. “And what does that do to other players? No doubt he’s a brilliant

influence in the dressing room, but the petulance shown like that in public that’s not on, that’s not fair. “Imagine if you’re a young player looking up to Ronaldo and he does that? “For

Ronaldo to do that during the game, it’s slapping Ten Hag round the face. He’s questioning his authority. Publicly he’s given the manager a little *tsh* round the chops.” WANT THE LATEST

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