Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by

Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement with immediate effect following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

United issued a 67-word statement on Tuesday evening announcing they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract.

Ronaldo's interview on TalkTV - aired in two parts on Wednesday and Thursday last week - saw the 37-year-old criticise the club and manager Erik ten Hag, who the player says he has "no respect" for.

The Portugal forward also claimed members of the United hierarchy were trying to force him out of Old Trafford and doubted him when he said he could not attend pre-season because his daughter was ill in hospital.

United said they would consider their response to Ronaldo's comments "after the full facts have been established" and have now decided to part ways with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

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You have to wonder how mutual it was.

You have to wonder how mutual it was.

Now coming out Ronaldo was 'sacked' but the usual platitudes followed...

Suits both sides IMHO and engineered by Robnaldo

Got a few weeks to sell himself