Man Utd will head off to Thailand on Friday without their superstar forward.
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t travel with the Manchester United squad to Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday.
The Red Devils have granted Ronaldo additional time off to deal with a family matter. The forward has been absent from training all week. He had originally planned to report back on Monday, but will now stay away from the squad for an extended period of compassionate leave.
It is unclear when, or if, Ronaldo will join his teammates for the club’s summer tour in Thailand, Australia, and Norway.
The 37-year-old, who has asked for a transfer this summer, has spent the past week training at the Portuguese national team’s headquarters.
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad scheduled to depart for the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia on Friday 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Fg6iVkcMTQ
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 7, 2022
Man Utd pre-season fixtures
Manchester United’s flight to Bangkok is scheduled to depart at 17:30 (CET) on Friday. Below is the list of fixtures awaiting the club on tour.
| Opponent | Stadium | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | Rajamangala Stadium (Bangkok, Thailand) | July 12 |
| Melbourne Victory | Melbourne Cricket ground (Melbourne, Australia) | July 15 |
| Crystal Palace | Melbourne Cricket ground (Melbourne, Australia) | July 19 |
| Aston Villa | Optus Stadium (Burswood, Australia) | July 23 |
| Atletico Madrid | Ullevaal Stadium (Oslo, Norway) | July 30 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Old Trafford (Manchester, England) | July 31 |
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