Man Utd Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and is very much in the club's plans this season, Erik ten Hag said on Monday, he said he had "a really good talk" with the 37 year old forward before going on
The 37-year-old's future at Old Trafford is the theme of intense speculation after he reportedly told the club he wanted to leave.
Cristiano did not join the squad for the pre-season tour starting in Thailand due to personal issues, and Ten Hag's news conference ahead of Tuesday's pre season friendly with Liverpool was dominated by questions about the Portuguese international future.
"We are planning with Cristiano for this season, so that's it, I'm really looking forward to working with him," Erik Ten Hag said.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is strictly not for sale. Ronaldo is in our plans and we want to get success together."
The Dutchman refused to say what he discussed with Cristiano or if Cristiano accepted he would remain at the club this season.
there’s a year left on his contract.
"I spoke with Ronaldo before this issue came up. I had a convo and a really good one," he said.
The coach was Asked to elaborate, Ten Hag said: "That is between Cristiano and me. Only what I can confirm is we had a real good convo together."
Erik Ten Hag is sticking with Harry Maguire as the captain, with the England defender part of a 31-member squad in Thailand that includes new sensational signing Tyrell Malacia, who joined from Feyenoord and is the club's only new added player.
The United manager said the World Cup scheduling meant clubs would need more players than a normal season. He declined to discuss other United targets.
"We want to have the right players," "We have a really good squad working hard to grow our way of play. If there is and opportunity we will strike."
He added: "The rest, we know what we want, we don’t only want new players, but the right players."
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