Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly 'set to receive' another bumper offer from Saudi Arabia to leave Manchester United in January.
Ronaldo's future was a constant talking point during the summer transfer window, after reports emerged that the 37-year-old wanted to leave Old Trafford in pursuit of Champions League football.
Pictures of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner driving into Carrington to hold 'crunch talks' with the club and his agent, Jorge Mendes, made headlines across the world.
Erik ten Hag would have been relieved as September 1 saw the transfer window slam shut, so he could at last put the off-field distractions to one side and get to work with his new team.
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