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Dawson: Ronaldo needs Man United more than they need him (1:42)

Rob is of the opinion that there is more that Manchester United needs than there is that there is more that Portugal needs than there is that Portugal needs. There is a time and a place for this.

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According to sources, Manchester United didn't receive any interest in the free transfer ofRonaldo.

After refusing to play as a substitute in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Spurs, he was dropped by manager ten Hag and won't play in Saturday's game against the Blues.

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- Ogden: Ronaldo ruining his legacy at Man Utd

The former Real Madrid and Juventus forward angered Ten Hag by walking to the dressing room after the game without the manager's permission.

The prospect of the Portugal international leaving United in January has increased because of his latest display of indiscipline.

According to sources, the United hierarchy has been willing to part ways with the player since he made it clear in the summer that he wanted to leave.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become a peripheral figure at Manchester United. Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images

According to sources, United did not try to get a fee for the player in order to get another club to sign him.

Even well-funded teams in Turkey are not interested in signing a player who took his club goal tally to 700 with his strike againstEverton earlier this month.

According to sources, there is a chance that a club could emerge as a potential home for the Portuguese star if he does well in the World Cup. With six months left on his United contract, there is a chance that he could be allowed to leave in January if another club is willing to pay part of his wages.

With his 38th birthday approaching in February and just two goals in all competition for United this season, he is struggling to attract interest from clubs who could offer him an escape route.