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Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect, announced the English Premier League side on Tuesday.
Ahead of the World Cup, Ronaldo criticized both the club and its manager Erik ten Hag publicly in an interview which led to the decision on Tuesday.
"The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future," read the statement.
"Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch."
Ronaldo first joined Manchester United in 2003 and won multiple awards including a Champions League title, three Premier League titles and his maiden Ballon d'Or across six years of time before moving to La Liga giant Real Madrid.
He rejoined the club in August 2021 but could hardly make the starting lineup under the reign of head coach Erik ten Hag since the Dutchman arrived at Old Trafford this season.
Ronaldo, 37, is currently with Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar. Their opening match against Ghana is scheduled on Thursday.
(With input from Xinhua)
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