Given that there are very few proven goalscorers on the market at the moment, United have been put in a very difficult position by Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the club this summer could force Manchester United into a sudden change of plans.
After the Portuguese international announced his determination to play in the Champions League, he asked the club to accept a satisfactory offer.
United insist the player is not for sale and expects him to see the last 12 months of his contract. But the fact that Ronaldo will not be in the Thai and Australian camp for “family reasons” adds to the uncertainty surrounding his future.
If the Portuguese star convinces United to sell him, he will force Erik ten Hag to sign a first-class striker 12 months ahead of normal.
United wanted Darwin Nunez, but lost the Uruguayan star to Liverpool. This led them to decide to wait until next summer to look for a replacement for Ronaldo.
One of the biggest problems is that the team has to create a budget for transfer to other regions. It takes around £55m to sign Frenkie de Jong, who is on target.
United are hoping to sign Ajax winger Antony for around £50m. Lisandro Martinez could cost £40m.
While the lack of reliable options on the market is another problem, replacing Ronaldo will incur a huge expense.
Ultimately, if Ten Hag can’t convince the Portuguese star to stay for another season, he will have to come up with stunning solutions.
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