Cristiano Ronaldo said exactly what he thought about the sad state of Manchester United as a club in 2022 and the quality of the coaching job Erik ten Hag delivered. Two years later, several people will agree with CR7, both about club and coach. This time, it is a link between Ronaldo and Manchester United that could turn out positively for the Premier League club.

United must make room in the budget to realize the signing of the necessary reinforcements. Casemiro is a player who takes up a lot of space in the salary budget, on the bench with Ruben Amorim it is only natural that the Real Madrid legend is sent out of the club in January.

United are in dire need of sales revenue in January, which has led United management to slap a £30m price tag on Casemiro, reports Caughtoffside.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s club has been linked with Casemiro in recent months, but has apparently also lost interest after United’s demands became known. According to Brazilian UOL, Ronaldo is now pushing for a third reunion with his Brazilian friend, and according to the Brazilian media, is actively lobbying for his club to sign Casemiro.

This means that Ronaldo’s pressure could give Manchester United the opportunity to cash in on a solid sale income on Casemiro and clear space in the wage budget.