MOSCOW, Jul 29 Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes is negotiating with Portuguese football club «Sporting» on the possible transfer of the player, according to The Athletic. On Tuesday, the 37-year-old Portuguese arrived at the location of Manchester United after a three-week absence. His contract with the English club runs until the summer of 2023. Earlier media reported that Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United due to the non-participation of the team in the Champions League. The club denied the player early termination of the contract. It is noted that Ronaldo's salary is one of the main obstacles to the player's transition. The head coach of the Portuguese club Ruben Amorim is against signing a contract with the striker, who is a graduate of Sporting. Ronaldo moved to Manchester United from the Italian Juventus in the summer of 2021. He is a five-time winner of the Golden Ball, five-time winner of the Champions League, European champion in 2016.
