Why Manchester United owner Joel Glazer wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay

Joel Glazer, the co-owner of Man United, is opposed to the idea of selling Ronaldo, despite the player's desire to leave the team. United’s manager Erik ten Hag is rumored to have been open to moving Ronaldo for weeks, but Glazer has so far rejected any efforts to offload the Portuguese.

Ronaldo, 37, is dissatisfied with United's Champions League absence, the 25% pay drop he received as a result, and the club's sluggish transfer market activity.

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Georgina Rodriguez, Ronaldo's partner, is rumored to support the family's move back to Spain. Due to a family matter, Ronaldo missed the duration of United's preseason tour. Ronaldo's contract could not be terminated, as United said over the weekend, and insiders maintain that the club's stance has not been altered.

According to sources, there is currently a deliberate push to hasten Ronaldo's exit in light of Manchester United's dismal start to the new campaign. Two days before to the 4-0 loss against Brentford, a dressing room fight broke out due to the poisonous environment among the team.

Nearly all Champions League clubs have rejected Ronaldo

During the summer, Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, looked for a way out for his client, but Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Atletico Madrid have all expressed no interest in signing him. Ronaldo has also been connected to Sporting Lisbon.