Manchester United coach Eric Ten Hag said on July 31 (BUS) that Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the squad for the last friendly match before next season against Rayo Vallecano.
Ronaldo’s future at United has been the subject of speculation after British media reported that he had told the club he wanted to leave so he could play in the Champions League. Reuters reports that United will compete in the Europa League this season.
The Portugal international, who has a year left on his contract with United, did not join the squad for their pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia and was not part of the squad that lost on Saturday 1-0 in a friendly match against Atletico Madrid in Oslo.
“Tomorrow he will be in the team. We will see how long he can play,” Ten Hag told the club’s website after Ronaldo posted a photo of the training on Instagram.
If Ronaldo plays on Sunday, it will be his first match under new coach Tin Hag.