Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect

Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United with immediate effect, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

United said in a statement that they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract.

The development comes days after Ronaldo took part in a television interview during which he said that he felt "betrayed" by the club and that he had no respect for current United boss Erik ten Hag."

The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future," the statement added.