Cristiano Ronaldo: Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes admits he STILL doesn’t know if team-mate will stay

Bruno Fernandes admits he STILL doesn’t know if Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Man United this summer as the club’s missing star continues to keep his team-mates in the dark over his future – or even a return to training – following his transfer request

  • Bruno Fernandes has called for Cristiano Ronaldo to be given ‘space’ at the club 
  • Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave United in a bombshell move last month
  • He is yet to return to training after being allowed time off due to ‘family issues’ 
  • Fernandes says he has been left in the dark over the striker’s transfer request 
  • The only chats the Portuguese pair have had were about his family problems

Bruno Fernandes says he doesn’t know if Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United, but has called for the unsettled star to be given time and space to sort out his problems.

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 kick off the new season.

United insist Ronaldo is not for sale but Fernandes admitted the players are in the dark over his Portugal teammate’s future.

Cristiano Ronaldo has yet to join Man United’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia

Compatriot Bruno Fernandes admits he has been left in the dark about Ronaldo's future

Compatriot Bruno Fernandes admits he has been left in the dark about Ronaldo’s future

‘I don’t know what Cristiano said to the club and to the manager,’ said Fernandes. ‘I don’t know what’s going on in his head, if he wants to leave. I didn’t ask them that.

‘Obviously, Cristiano was our top scorer last season, he added goals to us. But it’s not on me, it’s the club that has to make the choices and Cristiano makes his own choice.

‘From everything we know, he had some family problems so we have to respect his space, give him some space and that’s it.

Ronaldo has asked to leave Man United this summer

Fernandes has called for his fellow Portuguese to be given space

The Portuguese midfielder has called for Ronaldo to be given ‘respect’ during his absence

Fernandes says he has only spoken with his international team-mate about his 'family issues'

Fernandes says he has only spoken with his international team-mate about his ‘family issues’

‘The only thing I asked Cristiano when he didn’t turn up was if everything was okay with the family. 

‘He told me what was going on, that’s it and nothing more.

‘I don’t want to be involved in that. We have to respect the decision of everyone.’

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