Posted: 09:03, July 8, 2022 | Updated: 09:47, 8 July 2022
Manchester United have released their 2022-23 kit and have used Cristiano Ronaldo as one of their poster boys despite uncertainty over his future at the club.
The 37-year-old striker was seen wearing United’s new kit with a red and white collar as the club unveiled their new kit to the Old Trafford faithful.
However, a special advert featuring Ronaldo is being held back until the club get clarity on his future after the Portugal international told the Red Devils he wanted to leave this summer.
Manchester United have released their kit for the 2022-2023 campaign and have used Cristiano Ronaldo as one of their poster boys (above)
Manchester United have released their new strip for the 2022-2023 season on their website – with the ‘authentic home shirt’ costing £100.
Next season’s shirt features United’s traditional red and white colors and references the strip worn by the Red Devils in the 1990s.
The new white collar, corner badge and vertical seam give the shirt a retro feel. While the club’s sponsors and partners will be visible on both the sleeve and front of the club’s home, away and third-party kits.
The 37-year-old striker was seen wearing United’s new kit with a red and white collar as the club unveiled their new kit to the Old Trafford faithful.
Ronaldo has been pictured wearing the new strip despite controversy surrounding his future at the Manchester-based club.
However, the Red Devils have refrained from releasing a special advert they pulled on Friday’s kit as it focuses on the Portugal international.
Ronaldo was reportedly filmed alongside Eric Cantona and David Beckham in a special clip which appeared to use the club’s three iconic No7s to unveil the 2022-2023 strip – according to The Athletic.
Next season’s kit features United’s traditional red and white colors and is a reference to the strip worn by the Red Devils in the 1990s
However, they withheld the footage as Ronaldo told Manchester United he wanted to leave the club this summer to join a Champions League-eligible team.
Ronaldo was due to return for pre-season training on Monday but was given time off by United over a family matter.
The player has so far missed four days of training and turned down the chance to join United on their pre-season tour of Bangkok on Friday.
A club spokesman confirmed: “Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United departure party for our pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia on Friday.
Ronaldo has missed four days of training so far and turned down the chance to join Manchester United on their pre-season tour of Bangkok.
Ronaldo’s future has posed an immediate early problem for new boss Erik ten Hag
“He was given extra leave to attend to a family matter. Cristiano remains under contract with Manchester United for another season and is not for sale.’
Ronaldo is said to be unhappy with suggestions he refused to attend training, believing he had the club’s permission to stay in Lisbon with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and his children.
However, Ronaldo’s continued absence is expected to fuel speculation about his future after he told United he wanted to leave and his agent Jorge Mendes held talks with a number of clubs.
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is interested in signing Ronaldo this summer but will have to battle it out with Napoli to secure his services if United allow him to leave.
Chelsea and Napoli are said to be two of the European giants interested in signing Ronaldo this summer. However, it will be difficult for any club to match his £500,000-a-week wages.
Furthermore, Erik ten Hag will be reluctant to let the 37-year-old striker go as he looks to build the squad ahead of the 2022-2023 campaign.
The Dutchman finally secured his first signing as manager as Tyrell Malacia arrived in a £14/7m deal from Feyenoord earlier this week.
Ten Hag are also in the process of negotiating a deal for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. However, progress seems to be lagging.
