{"id":617096,"date":"2022-08-30T07:01:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T11:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=617096"},"modified":"2022-08-30T07:01:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T11:01:12","slug":"fabrizio-romano-cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/30\/fabrizio-romano-cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano Reveals Manchester United Star to ‘Keep an Eye On’ as the Transfer Window Nears Its End"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> are set to\u00a0officially unveil<\/a> Antony as their fifth summer signing. After a long-lasting soap opera, the club has finally secured the signing of Erik ten Hag’s top attacking target. This signing further magnifies the future of Cristiano Ronaldo at the club.<\/p>\n

The club now has an exciting attack and with Ronaldo still looking for a move away from Old Trafford, Fabrizio Romano thinks this will be the biggest possible twist towards the end of the window.<\/p>\n

Fabrizio Romano Says to Keep An Eye On Cristiano Ronaldo Situation<\/h2>\n

‘See What Happens’<\/h3>\n

The highly reputed Italian journalist said in his daily briefing via CaughtOffside<\/a>: “Keep an eye on Ronaldo until the end of the window.”<\/p>\n

Romano also added: “Let\u2019s see what happens, but when it comes to Antony, Erik ten Hag views him as a regular starter but has already told Manchester United\u2019s attackers that he will frequently rotate.”<\/p>\n

What the Antony Signing Means for Cristiano Ronaldo<\/h3>\n
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Antony has just arrived at Carrington and he\u2019s undergoing main part of medical tests as new Manchester United player. \ud83d\udea8\ud83e\ude7a #MUFC<\/a><\/p>\n

Official statement to follow. pic.twitter.com\/IIvfGWpOZJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Manchester United had to break the\u00a0Eredivisie transfer fee record<\/a> to land the exciting Brazilian forward. Having worked with Antony during his days at Ajax, it’s a no-brainer that Erik ten Hag views him as a regular starter.<\/p>\n

This becomes a potential problem for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese forward has had to start from the bench in United’s last two games and the one against Liverpool<\/a> would have set alarm bells ringing in his camp.<\/p>\n

Managers always start their trusted players in the most intense of games and sitting out the game against their rivals will send the message that he is no longer an indispensable player for the Dutch manager. With Antony now joining the attacking ranks of the coach, the Portuguese legend potentially goes lower in the pecking order.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u00a0reports<\/a> that the Manchester United players were also elated when the forward communicated his transfer request to the club. They feel he failed to reduce his expectations from the old Alex Ferguson days after returning to Old Trafford last summer.<\/p>\n

His frequent tantrums on the pitch made the players feel he was becoming a burden to the squad. This goes to show that his influence has also started dwindling at Carrington and a move away from the club now seems inevitable.<\/p>\n

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Cristiano Ronaldo is unconvinced by a move to Napoli, ruling out any permanent transfer there according to @JacobsBen<\/a>. \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

A loan could still be in cards but Ronaldo remains hesitant. pic.twitter.com\/HTNAOtWS6M<\/a><\/p>\n

— CBS Sports Golazo \u26bd\ufe0f (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n