CRISTIANO RONALDO has offered himself to Real Madrid in what could be a sensational return, according to reports.
The Portugal star has sat down for a controversial interview with Piers Morgan, where he criticised the Old Trafford bosses and he could be on his way out of Old Trafford.
With Karim Benzema suffering an injury blow, Ronaldo believes that he could return to Spain to act as a replacement for the forward.
Elsewhere, Anthony Martial was involved in a training ground bust-up with an U-18s star.
Dan Gore went in with a robust tackle and the pair squared up before being pulled apart.
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- Alex Smith
Ronaldo insists Portugal morale is high
Cristiano Ronaldo has maintained that the feeling in the Portugal dressing room is positive and that nobody has been affected by his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
The 37-year-old has caused a huge stir in the footballing world with his revelations and Bruno Fernandes didn't look too happy to see him on international duty.
But Ronaldo insists all is fine behind closed doors and that he and Portugal are raring to go.
"The problem is that everything that revolves around Ronaldo is always a debate.
“But the atmosphere in the squad is excellent, there are no problems and we are all together body and soul.
“We have one objective to win this competition so can I ask that when the next player comes into the press conference that you don’t always ask about Cristiano.
“Ask questions about the World Cup. The Cristiano case is closed. Constantly asking about Cristiano is annoying."
- Alex Smith
BREAKING: Ronaldo addresses Fernandes encounter
Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up about the frosty handshake he received from Bruno Fernandes on his arrival at the Portugal camp.
His Man Utd teammate appeared not to give him the friendliest welcome in Qatar.
A similar thing then happened with Joao Cancelo that the cameras picked up on.
However, Ronaldo insists it was nothing slamming the media saying: "In these final stages, there is always controversy. This one with Bruno Fernandes was another one that went wrong for you. You fail a lot.
"I made a joke with Bruno because my relationship with him is excellent.
"He arrived late because his plane was delayed and I asked him if he had come by boat. It was a prank and they made it into a storm.
"It was the same with Joao Cancelo in training the other day. He was a little upset after a harsh challenge by Joao Felix, I grabbed him by the neck, pulled him up and said ‘let’s go man.’"
- Alex Smith
BREAKING: Ronaldo won't stop interviews
Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed "I talk when I want to" amid Manchester United's impending legal action.
The Portugal star shocked the world by lifting the lid on his situation at Old Trafford in an explosive interview with The Sun's Piers Morgan that aired on TalkTV last week.
Man United are preparing legal action as they look to rip up his £16million deal.
Speaking before his opening World Cup game, a defiant Ronaldo said: "If I had to prove something at 37 years and eight months old, I would be worried.
“After what I have already done and won in my career, that would be a surprise for me.
“For me, timing is everything. It’s easy to write opinions about me, often truths or lies, but my timing is mine and I don’t have to think about others.
“I’m sure all this won’t influence what the national team wants. All the players and staff know what I am and what I think."
- Alex Smith
Shaw and Maguire set to start
Man Utd duo Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire are both set to start for England versus Iran.
Maguire has been out of form for the Red Devils and has been dropped from the starting XI in recent weeks by Erik ten Hag, however, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate continues to trust him.
Shaw will join him in the defence, as expected, as he is the only out-and-out left-back in the squad.
Marcus Rashford has not been able to push his way into the team and will be a substitute.
SunSport believe this will be the team for this afternoon's game.
- Joshua Mbu
Good morning Man Utd fans
Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at Barcelona for many years to come.
The Dutchman was heavily linked with United in the summer but their chances of convincing him to move to Old Trafford appear slim.
De Jong told De Telegraaf: “I am very happy in Barcelona. When I play it’s great and in terms of living here life is perfect.
“I see myself at Barcelona for as long as possible. I personally hope for another eight or ten years.”
United have been dealt a blow in their transfer pursuit of Eric Chupo-Moting.
The Red Devils reportedly inquired about the striker’s availability ahead of a possible January bid but it appears he is set to stay at Bayern.
According to Bild, the German champions are plotting a contract extension.
Chupo-Moting has scored 11 goals this season, including in five of his last six Bundesliga outings.
And Anthony Martial’s World Cup bid is in ruins after Didier Deschamps confirmed he would not call up the striker.
The Man Utd star has struggled with injury this season but has enjoyed a productive time in the minutes he has been on the pitch.
In just 292 minutes of action Martial has returned with four goals and two assists.
And following a thigh injury to Karim Benzema which has ruled him out of the tournament, the sequitur to this would have been to call up a forward as a replacement.
However, France boss Deschamps has confirmed he will not be calling up a replacement for the Real Madrid star.
- Jon Boon
Wan-Bissaka hasn't worked out, says Friedel
Ex-Liverpool shotstopper Brad Friedel has said Aaron Wan-Bissaka hasn't worked out at Man Utd.
But backed him to be a good signing if Aston Villa manage to buy him.
"Wan-Bissaka hasn’t worked out at Man United, but if Unai Emery wants him then there’s a reason for that," Friedel told Betway.
"I'm not sure how Unai Emery runs his club. He has a great record with cup competitions but you'd think these top managers, when they go for players, then it's the right signing.
"He is a good player and I do think he'd be a good signing, it just hasn't worked out for him at United."
- Jon Boon
Butt praises ten Hag's start
Nicky Butt has praised Erik ten Hag's start to life as manager of Manchester United.
"I'm sad to say that I haven't really watched many games, I watch a few games obviously, but one thing I will say about him is that everyone knows who the manager is," Butt said.
"He has stood up to the big players, there is obviously the Ronaldo situation, but he has stood up to the [other] players.
"From what I have heard, he does not pull any punches and I don't think you can say that about previous managers, I think some have ducked it a few times.
I think Ten Hag is one who will not take any rubbish off anybody, he knows his philosophy, he knows how he wants to play, I believe his training is very, very good but it is a bigger thing than just Ten Hag isn't it, it is a bigger thing than just the manager.
"You have to get everything right at that football club because the ones above them aren't standing still.
How I simplify it to my mates or my son is that if you imagine [Manchester] City being here (raises his arm high) and Man United being here (placing his other hand lower) then everyone says that United have got to go like that (moving his arm upwards) but they don't they have to go like that (pointing vertically upwards) to catch them."
- Jon Boon
Ronaldo 'offered' to Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo has offered himself to Real Madrid in order to escape Old Trafford, according to reports.
Ronaldo revealed he felt Manchester United had betrayed him in a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan last week.
And amid the fallout of the interview, Ronaldo has now offered himself to Real Madrid on a six-month contract according to Sport.
The Spanish outlet claim Ronaldo wants to return to the Spanish giants as a replacement for the injured Karim Benzema in January.
Benzema was forced to pull out of France's World Cup squad after picking up a thigh injury – though Didier Deschamps confirmed he would not be calling up a replacement for the Ballon d'Or winner.
- Jon Boon
Fiorentina in for Ronaldo
Fiorentina are a shock contender for Cristiano Ronaldo's signature, according to reports.
Calciomercatoweb claim the club's owner Rocco B. Commisso will pay the Portuguese star whatever he wants to sign for the Serie A giants.
Ronaldo is unlikely to play for the Red Devils again, following a tell-all interview with Piers Morgan.
- Jon Boon
Martial law
According to reports, Anthony Martial and youth star Dan Gore had to be separated from each other during a training session.
The Mirror's Simon Mullock says Gore clattered him with a robust tackle and the pair squared up to one another, before they were pulled apart.
Manager Erik ten Hag had to pause training to settle the dispute.
- Jon Boon
Martial won't get call up
Anthony Martial's World Cup bid is in ruins after Didier Deschamps confirmed he would not call up the striker.
The Man Utd star has struggled with injury this season but has enjoyed a productive time in the minutes he has been on the pitch.
In just 292 minutes of action Martial has returned with four goals and two assists.
And following a thigh injury to Karim Benzema which has ruled him out of the tournament, the sequitur to this would have been to call up a forward as a replacement.
However, France boss Deschamps has confirmed he will not be calling up a replacement for the Real Madrid star.
When asked by reporters whether a replacement would be drafted in, Deschamps simply responded: "No."
- Jake Sanders
De Jong blow for United
Manchester United wants to stay at Barcelona for many years to come.
The Dutchman was heavily linked with United in the summer but their chances of convincing him to move to Old Trafford appear slim.
De Jong told De Telegraaf: "I am very happy in Barcelona. When I play it’s great and in terms of living here life is perfect.
"I see myself at Barcelona for as long as possible. I personally hope for another eight or ten years."
- Jake Sanders
Van Gaal tried to sign Mane
Louis van Gaal has revealed that he tried to sign Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane when he was Manchester United boss.
The 71-year-old was in charge of the Red Devils from 2014 and 2016, although Mane eventually signed for United's greatest rivals Liverpool.
Speaking ahead of the World Cup, the Netherlands manager: "I am a fan of Sadio Man.
"When I was manager at Manchester United I tried to get him.
"I think it's a big miss for Senegal, but we are missing the player with most assists and most goals too."
- Jake Sanders
Chelsea’s Ronaldo U-turn
Chelsea are ready to step up their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo, should Man Utd terminate the Portuguese star’s contract.
According to the Daily Mirror, Blues owner Todd Boehly are back in the hunt for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The report goes on to say that it leaves the Red Devils in a catch-22 situation.
Because, if they do sack Ronaldo – it means he then becomes a free agent and Chelsea could sign him on a free transfer.
- Jake Sanders
Chupo-Moting blow
Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their transfer pursuit of Eric Chupo-Moting.
The Red Devils reportedly inquired about the striker's availability ahead of a possible January bid but it appears he is set to stay at Bayern.
According to Bild, the German champions are plotting a contract extension.
Chupo-Moting has scored 11 goals this season, including in five of his last six Bundesliga outings.
- Jake Sanders
Garnacho set for new deal
Alejandro Garnacho is close to signing a new contract at Old Trafford.
The youngster has been in excellent form of late and has registered four goal contributions in just 292 minutes of action this season.
And Garnacho is now set to earn TEN times his current £5,000 per-week wages.
- Jake Sanders
Martial on shortlist to replace Benzema
Anthony Martial is a candidate to replace Karim Benzema in the France World Cup squad, according to L'Equipe.
The Real Madrid star has been ruled out of the tournament following an injury sustained in training, meaning a replacement is needed.
And the report claims that the Manchester United star is under consideration despite his lack of game-time this season.
Franceâs forward Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Nations League Group C football match between France and Croatia at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)Credit: AFP - Kealan Hughes
Good morning Man Utd fans
Chelsea are ready to step up their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo, should Man Utd terminate the Portuguese star’s contract.
According to the Daily Mirror, Blues owner Todd Boehly are back in the hunt for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The report goes on to say that it leaves the Red Devils in a catch-22 situation.
Because, if they do sack Ronaldo – it means he then becomes a free agent and Chelsea could sign him on a free transfer.
Man Utd wonder boy Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a TENFOLD pay hike.
United plan to tear up his terms and rocket his salary to £50,000 a week, with incremental rises.
They also want to add another three years to a deal for the 18-year-old winger that already runs until 2024.
His stunning breakthrough season has not gone unnoticed by both Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
And manager Erik ten Hag is determined to end any hopes they have of tempting him back to the land of his birth with the hugely improved contract.
Garnacho currently earns about £5,000 including bonuses — yet that is set to soar after the most sensational start to life as a first-team player.
Mauricio Pochettino has hinted he could still become Manchester United manager.
Speaking about the Man Utd job in an interview with Radio Marca, he said: “Football is timing.
“It’s the moments for it to coincide and for that marriage to happen.
“Sometimes it’s just a matter of timing. I don’t believe that trains pass just once.
Manchester United are interested in signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, according to Fichajes.
Erik ten Hag brought in Antony in his first window in charge, but missed out on Cody Gakpo, which suggests he’s still in the market for another wide player.
The 20-year-old has made a fine start to this season, registering seven goal contributions in 14 La Liga outings, with his three goals coming in consecutive appearances.
Williams’ form saw him rewarded with a place in Spain’s World Cup squad.
- Jon Boon
Chelsea's Ronaldo U-turn
Chelsea are ready to step up their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo, should Man Utd terminate the Portuguese star's contract.
According to the Daily Mirror, Blues owner Todd Boehly are back in the hunt for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
The report goes on to say that it leaves the Red Devils in a catch-22 situation.
Because, if they do sack Ronaldo – it means he then becomes a free agent and Chelsea could sign him on a free transfer.
- Jon Boon
Roma shoot down Ronaldo to link
Roma have shot down any transfer moves for Cristiano Ronaldo.
"One of the things that irritates me about Italy is that they are constantly talking about the transfer market," Tiago Pinto, the club's sporting director, said.
"The truth is that Cristiano Ronaldo was never a possibility. These rumours had no foundation, but in Italy they talk every day about three different players linked with your club.
"I understand it was natural to link us because Mourinho and I are both Portuguese, and so is Cristiano, but as I said, there was never any substance in it."
- Jon Boon
Garnacho deal
Man Utd wonder boy Alejandro Garnacho is in line for a TENFOLD pay hike.
United plan to tear up his terms and rocket his salary to £50,000 a week, with incremental rises.
They also want to add another three years to a deal for the 18-year-old winger that already runs until 2024.
His stunning breakthrough season has not gone unnoticed by both Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
And manager Erik ten Hag is determined to end any hopes they have of tempting him back to the land of his birth with the hugely improved contract.
Garnacho currently earns about £5,000 including bonuses — yet that is set to soar after the most sensational start to life as a first-team player.
- Jon Boon
Sancho wipes his Insta
Man Utd fans have been left baffled after Jadon Sancho wiped out his Instagram account.
The 22-year-old winger moved to Old Trafford last year after a stunning few years in Germany at Borussia Dortmund.
That had led to him becoming a regular in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
However, a drop in form for his club has seen him lose his Three Lions place which has resulted in him missing out on the World Cup.
Whether or not that is the reason that Sancho has decided to have an Instagram blackout remains unknown.
But fans were quick to spot today that he had deleted all of his previous posts from the account.
- Jon Boon
Peep peep!
It's all over at the Emirates!
Arsenal are beaten 3-2 – thanks to a stunning header from Alessia Russo.
What a game of football that was in front of over 40,000 supporters.
- Jon Boon
Russo the hero!
Alessia Russo has put United 3-2 up at the Emirates!
Great header from a corner, and the Red Devils celebrate.
Massive blow to the Gunners. The England hero's strike comes in the 90th minute.
Seven minutes of stoppage time to go.
- Jon Boon
2-2!
United are level!
Brilliant free kick in from Katie Zelem and a wonderful header from Millie Turner makes it 2-2.
The game is on a knife-edge. Who will win this with five minutes left?
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