Posted: 22:30, November 14, 2022 | Updated: 23:45, November 14, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo has held talks with Bayern Munich as he plots a move away from Manchester United in the January transfer window. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo claimed he feels betrayed because United boss Erik ten Hag and club officials are trying to force him out of the club. But Sportsmail understands that Ronaldo and his agent, Jorge Mendes, met with Bayern last week after officials from the Bundesliga giants flew to England for talks. Cristiano Ronaldo held talks with Bayern Munich as he plots Manchester United escape Mendes touted Ronaldo to Bayern and a host of other clubs including Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon and Napoli in the summer in a desperate bid to lure his star client away from United, and also held talks with Newcastle last month. Bayern chief executive Oliver Kahn confirmed in July that they had considered signing Ronaldo, but said it did not fit the club’s “philosophy”. The Germans were also reluctant to pay the player’s £500,000-a-week wages after paying Liverpool £35m for Sadio Mane as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. However, Bayern have rekindled their interest amid concerns over Mane’s fitness and uncertainty over the future of Erik Maxime Tzupo-Moting. Bayern boss Oliver Kahn (left) said Ronaldo did not fit the club’s “philosophy” in July but they have changed their stance due to concerns with some of their current strikers Bayern sent officials to England to meet Ronaldo and agent Jorge Mendes (right) last week Ronaldo is desperate to play in the Champions League again after seeing rival Lionel Messi close to 11 goals from 140 goals. Curiously, Bayern face Messi and Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 in February. Chelsea owner Todd Bohli could also offer Ronaldo a January exit from United. The American has a close relationship with Mendes and was interested in Ronaldo in the summer but met resistance from then Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. However, Graham Potter is understood to be equally excited by the prospect of signing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner at this stage in his career.
