Cristiano Ronaldo running out of options as two clubs pull out of race for Man Utd star
dailystar.co.ukManchester United have been rocked with the news that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club, but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is finding it tougher than first thought to find a new home.Ronaldo has reportedly asked to leave United after less than 12 months due to their failure to qualify for the Champions League, and his wage reduction can't have helped matters.
Chelsea were one of the clubs offered Ronaldo by agent Jorge Mendes, with Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus teasing the Bundesliga by saying a move to the Allianz would be 'sexy'.But Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn has now confirmed that the club are not interested, and with Chelsea signing Raheem Sterling it seems like a move to Stamford Bridge could also be unlikely.
Ronaldo's stance remains, but his list of potential suitors are fading.READ MORE: Harry Maguire risks Cristiano Ronaldo bust-up by mocking team-mate on InstagramChelsea were initially interested in Ronaldo, with Todd Boehly holding discussions over a potential deal to kick start his new ownership.
However, not only did reports suggest that Thomas Tuchel was not as keen to go ahead with the move, their capture of Sterling may have closed the door for Ronaldo already.That leaves only a handful of potential clubs that can not only offer elite Champions League football, but also hand Ronaldo his required salary.
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