Bruno Fernandes admits he STILL hasn’t heard from Cristiano Ronaldo as the missing Man United star keeps his team-mates in the dark about his future – or even a return to training – but asks him for more time to sort out his problems to solve
Bruno Fernandes calls on United fans to ‘respect Cristiano Ronaldo’s space’
The Portuguese attacker expressed his wish to leave Man United last month
Fernandes says he has been left in the dark about the striker’s transfer request
The only conversations the Portuguese couple had were about Ronaldo’s ‘family problems’
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Bruno Fernandes says he doesn’t know if Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United but has called for the troubled star to have time and space to resolve his issues.
Ronaldo has missed United’s tour of Thailand and Australia due to a family issue after asking to leave Old Trafford this summer, and there is still no sign of when he will return to the club, just 17 days before Erik ten Hag’s side. kicks off the new season.
United insist Ronaldo is not for sale, but Fernandes admitted the players are in the dark about the future of his Portuguese team-mate.
Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to join Man United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia
Countryman Bruno Fernandes admits he was left in the dark about Ronaldo’s future
“I don’t know what Cristiano said to the club and the manager,” Fernandes said. ‘I don’t know what goes on in his head when he wants to leave. I didn’t ask them that.
“Obviously Cristiano was our top scorer last season, he added goals for us. But it’s not me, it’s the club that has to make the choices and Cristiano makes his own choice.
“From all we know, he had some family issues, so we have to respect his space, give him some space and that’s all.
The Portuguese midfielder insisted the attacker must be given ‘respect’ in his absence
“All I asked Cristiano when he didn’t show up was if everything was okay with the family.
“He told me what was going on, that’s all.
“I don’t want to be involved in that. We have to respect everyone’s decision.’