Cristiano Ronaldo: Piers Morgan urges Arsenal to sign star, as he mocks Man United for losing ‘GOAT’

Piers Morgan has again urged Arsenal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo by posting a picture of the Portuguese superstar holding up an Arsenal shirt from a previous interview together.

Following his bombshell interview with the TV presenter last week, Ronaldo and Manchester United mutually agreed on Tuesday to terminate his contract with the club.

Placing a photo of them together during an earlier interview, in which Ronaldo was handed a Gunners shirt with ‘Ronaldo 7’ on the back, Morgan cryptically wrote the tweet ‘time for phase two’ – before mocking United for losing the ‘greatest player of all time’.

Piers Morgan tweeted a picture of Cristiano Ronaldo holding an Arsenal shirt and seemingly urging the club to re-sign him

United suddenly announced the star’s departure with immediate effect on Tuesday night

A United fan tweeted to Morgan saying: ‘@piersmorgan Thank you Piers for making Ten Hag look even more like a boss. You saved United millions and helped us get back to where we belong.”

The 57-year-old then replied: “You’re 5th in the league, 11 points behind Arsenal, facing elimination by Barcelona in the Europe play-offs, and you’ve just lost the greatest footballer in history who scored 24 goals for you last season. made. , because your “boss” manager disrespected him. Congratulations.. and good luck!’

It is the latest in a long line of jovial attempts by the broadcaster to bring forward the Portuguese to join the north London club.

In the summer, as reports emerged of Ronaldo’s discontent at Manchester United over the club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League, Morgan tweeted “it’s time” alongside a photo of him handing a shirt to the Portuguese.

Perhaps emboldened by Ronaldo’s recalcitrance at Manchester United, first brought out in the public sphere by the man himself last week, Morgan tweeted in response to a question whether he would sign the attacker for Arsenal: “Yeah, actually.

“He’s exactly what we need. Ronaldo and Gabriel Jesus would take us to the title.”

Ronaldo meanwhile, amid several controversial flashpoints, including saying he disrespects Erik ten Hag, feels the Glazers don’t care about the club and took aim at former teammates for Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville saying he likes and would like Arsenal. to win the league – if Manchester United couldn’t.

“First of all Manchester United, and if not then Arsenal is a team I like to see play,” he said.

Ronaldo (right) had a broken relationship with Ten Hag (left) from the arrival of the Dutchman

‘I like the team. I like the trainer. I think they have a good team. And if Manchester United don’t win the Premier League, I’ll be happy if Arsenal do.”

It was a lighter moment in an interview that caused a stir in the world of football and brought the curtain down on Ronaldo’s time at Manchester United, seemingly once and for all.

In a brief 57-word statement on Tuesday night, Ronaldo said he “loved” the club but now was the right time to leave.

Ronaldo criticized the club in a two-part interview with Piers Morgan last week

The statement read: “Following talks with Manchester United, we have mutually agreed to terminate our contract early.

“I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never change. However, it feels like the right time for me to look for a new challenge. I wish the team every success for the rest of the season and for the future.’

Manchester United itself, Sports mail can reveal, the Portuguese will not pay any fees for the remaining seven months of his £500,000-a-week contract.

Ronaldo has claimed in a 57-word statement that his departure from Manchester United was mutual

A succinct 68-word statement released on Tuesday evening read: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United by mutual agreement with immediate effect.

The club thanks him for his tremendous contribution during two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family all the best for the future.

“Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to achieve success on the pitch.”