The portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldocurrently in Qatar to compete with Portugal in the World Cup, leaves the Manchester United “by mutual agreement, with immediate effect,” the English club announced in a statement on Tuesday.

“The club thanks him for his immense contribution throughout his two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 games, and wishes him and his family a good future,” added Manchester United about the march of the star 37 yearswho had recently criticized his coach and his leaders in an interview on TalkTV.

In this interview, given to the English presenter Piers Morgan and broadcast in various parts in mid-November, the Portuguese star had stated about his coach: “I have no respect for him because he doesn’t show any respect for me.”

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner stated that he felt “betrayed“within the club.

The former player Real Madrid and of the Juventuswho is currently in Qatar playing the World Cup with Portugal, had also stated that the Glazer family was more concerned with United’s potential revenue generation than with sporting results.

He even referred to his former teammates Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney, saying they are “not (his) friends”, after recent criticism from both club legends.

“Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on maintaining the team’s progression under Erik ten Hag and working together to achieve success on the pitch,” the Red Devils said in the statement.

After a first stage (2003-2009) crowned with three Premier League titles and one Champions League under the leadership of Alex Ferguson, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the Old Trafford club in the European summer of 2021.

But his team’s failure to qualify for the Champions League at the end of the 2021-2022 season, and then his few playing minutes in recent months, have weighed down his second spell in Manchester.