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Eric Bailly joined Manchester United from Villarreal in 2016 for a fee in the region of £30million

Man United defender Bailly joins Marseille on loan

Ivorian central defender Eric Bailly has left Manchester United to join French giants Marseille on a season-long loan with an option to make it permanent.

Soccer • 24 Aug 22

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (right) shout instructions at their team.

'Everyone needs to calm down' in seesaw Premier League

A week is a long time in politics and a long time in football too. On Monday Night Football after Manchester United's humiliation at Brentford, Jamie Carragher criticised United's new centre-back, Lisandro Martinez.

Cristiano Ronaldo • 24 Aug 22

Raphael Varane and Casemiro in action for Real Madrid in 2021

Varane delighted to be reunited with 'warrior' Casemiro

Raphael Varane believes "warrior" Casemiro will bring important qualities to Erik ten Hag's side after the Brazilian followed him in leaving Real Madrid for the challenge of restoring Manchester United to glory.

Soccer • 23 Aug 22

Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the pitch at Goodison Park following the game in April

Ronaldo given police caution after incident at Everton

Cristiano Ronaldo has been cautioned by police after footage emerged of the Manchester United forward appearing to smash a phone out of an Everton fan's hand at a match last season.

Soccer • 17 Aug 22

Ronaldo started in the 4-0 defeat at Brentford

Ronaldo lashes out at 'lies' over Man United future

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at the "lies" surrounding reports about his future at Manchester United.

Soccer • 17 Aug 22

Erik ten Hag (L) chats with Christiano Ronaldo (R) during Sunday's friendly with Rayo Vallecano

Ten Hag planning for 'the season' with Ronaldo

Erik ten Hag was coy about Cristiano Ronaldo's availability for Manchester United's season opener but reiterated that the wantaway star is part of his plans for the new season.

Soccer • 05 Aug 22

Cristiano Ronaldo was pictured leaving the ground before the game had finished

Updated Ten Hag takes swipe at 'unacceptable' early leavers

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo and other players for leaving the Red Devils' friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday before the game had finished.

Soccer • 03 Aug 22

Ronaldo and Maguire the most abused players on Twitter

Manchester United duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire were the most abused players on Twitter last season, according to a new report.

Soccer • 02 Aug 22

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford

Ronaldo 'happy to be back' after United runout

Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was "happy to be back" playing for Manchester United after he appeared for 45 minutes in the 1-1 friendly draw against Rayo Vallecano.

Soccer • 31 Jul 22

Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to feature for Manchester United in pre-season

'Sunday, the king returns'- Ronaldo back in United fold

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he is set to make his Manchester United return in Sunday's friendly against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 30 Jul 22

The Bundesliga giants decided Ronaldo "would not have fit in our philosophy in the current situation"

Bayern had considered making a move for Ronaldo

Bayern Munich internally discussed the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo but decided not to pursue the idea, according to club CEO Oliver Kahn.

Soccer • 27 Jul 22

The Portuguese star is still in the plans of Erik ten Hag as the start of the new season nears

Ronaldo back at United training base to discuss future

Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at Manchester United's training ground to discuss his future at the club.

Soccer • 26 Jul 22

Erik Ten Hag has loft ambitions for Manchester United

Ten Hag wants Ronaldo to help in his pursuit of glory

Erik ten Hag is looking forward to working with Cristiano Ronaldo and determined to restore Manchester United to glory - success the Glazer family have told the new manager they want and expect.

Soccer • 18 Jul 22

Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to be seeking an Old Trafford exit

Ronaldo to turn down €275m Saudi Arabia offer

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to pass on an eye-watering proposal from an unnamed club in Saudi Arabia.

Soccer • 15 Jul 22

Cristiano Ronaldo is not in Bangkok as Manchester United play Liverpool on Tuesday

United boss ten Hag insists Ronaldo is not for sale

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and remains in his plans.

Soccer • 11 Jul 22

Cristiano Ronaldo's future remains shrouded in uncertainty

Ronaldo skips Thailand tour due to family issue

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be on the plane to Thailand for the start of Manchester United's pre-season tour as the star has been granted additional time off to deal with a family issue.

Soccer • 07 Jul 22

Messi scored all of Argentina's goals in Pamplona

Messi nets five, Nations League brace for Ronaldo

Argentina striker Lionel Messi scored five goals in a 5-0 friendly win over Estonia, a result which helped him overtake Hungary's great Ferenc Puskas among the all-time international top scorers.

Soccer • 05 Jun 22

Ronaldo and United endured a frustrating campaign

Ronaldo happy at Man United and targeting trophies

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is happy to be at Manchester United and has targeted winning trophies under Erik Ten Hag next season.

Soccer • 03 Jun 22

The six nominees for the PFA men's prize

De Bruyne and Liverpool trio up for PFA Player of Year

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne could be on course for a hat-trick of Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year awards after he was shortlisted for the 2022 prize.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

Lionel Messi is the highest paid athlete in the world

Messi tops Forbes' highest-paid athletes list

Lionel Messi was the world's highest-paid athlete over the last year, according to the annual Forbes list that had the Paris Saint-Germain forward ahead of the NBA's LeBron James and Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo.

Soccer • 11 May 22

Liverpool fans observe a minutes applause to show support for Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo thanks Liverpool fans for show of support

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo thanked supporters of Liverpool for their display of support in Tuesday's Premier League meeting between the teams.

Soccer • 21 Apr 22

The Manchester United star and his partner have said the loss is the "greatest pain that any parents can feel"

Cristiano Ronaldo heartache after death of his baby boy

Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez have announced that one of their newborn twins has died.

Soccer • 18 Apr 22

David De Gea: 'We're still there fighting for the top four but for sure we need to keep improving because I think it's not enough if we keep playing like this'

De Gea worried by United's form despite 'massive' win

David De Gea's delight at Manchester United's "massive" win in the race for Champions League qualification came with a warning that they are still not performing well enough to finish in the top four.

Soccer • 17 Apr 22

Ronaldo had returned to the Man United XI but could not find the net

Updated Police investigating Ronaldo fan incident at Goodison

Merseyside Police have launched an investigation following an incident in which Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to knock a mobile phone out of a supporter's hand at Everton.

Soccer • 10 Apr 22

Cristiano Ronaldo's heroics earned his team a crucial win.

Ronaldo saves United & hits incredible milestone

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the record books as football's all-time leading scorer with 807 goals after a brilliant hat-trick against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Soccer • 12 Mar 22