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Manchester United ‘will NOT sign a new striker in January’ if Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the club… despite Marcus Rashford and injury-prone Anthony Martial being Erik ten Hag’s one and only striker
- Cristiano Ronaldo is ready for crunch conversations with Erik ten Hag on Monday
- Man United star stormed off in the closing minutes of last week’s win over Spurs
- The 37-year-old was dropped by the United boss for Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea
- If Ronaldo leaves in January, United will not rush to sign a replacement
- That despite Rashford and Martial being their only other striker
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Manchester United ‘will not be looking for a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo’ if the troubled Portuguese star secures a move in January.
Ronaldo’s future at Old Trafford is at stake after manager Erik ten Hag knocked him out of his squad for Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea after the 37-year-old ran off early in the midweek win over Tottenham hotspur.
Talks will be held between player and manager on Monday, with Ten Hag wanting to know whether Ronaldo can tolerate a supporting role for the rest of the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set for talks with Erik ten Hag on Monday after he was dropped for Manchester United’s draw against Chelsea after running away during the win over Tottenham.
Ten Hag bans Ronaldo from the first team after storming through the tunnel before the whistle and refusing to fill in against Spurs
But if Ronaldo gets a suitable offer and United sell him in January, they won’t immediately want to sign a replacement striker, the spokesman said. the athletic.
That is despite the fact that Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are realistically the only other realistic options for the striker for the remainder of the season.
United are likely to have a quiet period in January unless an emergency striker is needed due to Ronaldo’s departure and injuries.
French striker Martial, 26, looks like a rejuvenated player since Ten Hag arrived in the summer, but injuries have limited him to just four appearances so far this season.
Marcus Rashford led the line for United while Ronaldo was left out
Nevertheless, Martial has scored three goals and provided two assists in those four appearances.
England star Rashford, 24, therefore has most of the attacking burden on the shoulders of Ronaldo’s position. He scored five goals and scored a further three goals in 13 games.
Aside from that, United’s only other options are wide strikers like Antony or Jadon Sancho, who are unfamiliar with leading the line.
United put in a good performance at Stamford Bridge, another sign that they can cope without Ronaldo, who has warmed up the bench for most of the season.
Anthony Martial is United’s only other striker, but is struggling with injuries
Talks with Ten Hag will show whether he is prepared to continue playing in the UEFA Europa League this season or whether he wants to leave in January.
But even that isn’t guaranteed, with real offerings for the aging star laying thin on the ground. Ronaldo would certainly have to accept a significant salary cut and would take a central role at any new club.
If things are fixed with Ten Hag, Ronaldo could be involved in the Europa League match with Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday evening.