The last maneuver of Cristiano Ronaldo's agent amid desperation

Jorge Mendes is about to run out of time to try to get Cristiano Ronaldo out of Manchester United with only one viable destination: Chelsea. The Portuguese star wants to leave Old Trafford and the only Champions League club where he could find a place, and which has not yet closed its doors, is Stamford Bridge. Last year he signed for the Red Devils on August 27, so there is still time to change teams.

Cristiano Ronaldo's substitution against Liverpool —just as it happened in Manchester United's opening game of the Premier League season— has been the last straw for the Portuguese striker, a player not used to sitting on the bench throughout his successful career.

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At Man United they have known for more than a month that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave but they cannot find a way out of an impossible situation. They do not want to give him away to a direct rival in the Premier League like Chelsea, but Ten Hag has already warned that an angry CR7 could poison the Old Trafford dressing room and atmosphere.

That is why everything is in the hands of super agent Jorge Mendes, who is working against the clock and desperate to try to place Cristiano Ronaldo at Chelsea, which is negotiating in parallel the possible arrivals of other strikers such as Aubameyang or Rafael Leao, who is also represented by Mendes. There are only a few days left before the transfer window closes and CR7's situation seems to be stuck.

United will rebuild with or without CR7

At Manchester United, the signing of Casemiro has served as a bit of a smokescreen to cover up the Cristiano Ronaldo case, but they must find a solution no matter what. They cannot afford to waste one of the best players in the world, despite his 37 years because Ten Hag's priority is to rebuild first the dressing room and then the Red Devils' team with or without Cristiano.