Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United immediately

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

In a brief statement, United said the decision, which came a week after Ronaldo gave an explosive television interview about his frustrations at the club, was by mutual agreement.

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The club would like to thank him for his enormous contribution in two games at Old Trafford

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He scored 145 goals in 346 games and we wish him and his family all the best in the future," the statement said.

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Ronaldo is currently playing for Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar

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In Piers Morgan's interview with TalkTV, published just before the start of the World Cup

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Ronaldo explained how he felt let down by United and that he has no respect for manager ten Hag.

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