Cristiano Ronaldo to Leave Real Madrid for Real? Amidst Manchester United Transfer News, Football Star Misses 2018-19 Madrid Kit Launch

Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to leave Real Madrid for real is making the biggest buzz during the current football transfer season. The 33-year-old had dropped the biggest hint of leaving the Spanish club right after Real Madrid lifted the coveted UEFA Champions League 2018 trophy. Though Ronaldo had pulled back his comment at the time, the latest happenings around him point towards a possible parting. Amidst the talks of Cristiano Ronaldo moving back with his English Premier League club, Manchester United, the player was missing from Real Madrid’s upcoming season 2018-19 kit launch. Now, this is too huge a sign to ignore that CR7 will remain a part of Real Madrid FC in the near future.

Real Madrid launched their 2018-19 kit, and the conspicuous absence of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is a signal of the coming days of both the club and star player. Cristiano Ronaldo is missing out on the roster sporting the new kit for the 2018/19 season on Real Madrid’s official website and their social media handles. In place of Ronaldo’s slot, there is a picture of his shirt with his name and number on the back. Shocking, right! Cristiano Ronaldo Hints at Real Madrid Exit? Read What Portuguese Footballer Said Post 3-1 Win Over Liverpool in 2018 Champions League Final.

Surprisingly, among the photos of the players sporting Madrid’s new jersey is Champions League final hero, Gareth Bale who is definitely of leaving the club. This step by Real Madrid comes just days after the club won the 2018 Champions League trophy beating Liverpool 3-1 in the final played at Kiev. Bale, the Welsh footballer, was the hero of the match scoring twice to hand Real their 13th UEFA Champions League title.

Cristiano Ronaldo during the press conference at the end of final was quoted saying, "Now is the time to enjoy this," before adding, "And in the coming days, you will have my answer to the fans, the ones who have really been on my side. It has been very nice being at Real Madrid."

Asked if it sounded like he was saying goodbye, Ronaldo said: "In the coming days you will have my answer. Now we must just enjoy this moment. The future of one player is not important. We have made history." Ronaldo then tried to clarify his comments in a subsequent interview, though he also stood by his original comments that he could leave Real Madrid.

"I am not saying I am going, in the coming days we will see," he said. "They took something out of context, that I should not have said. I did not know it would be so strong. I prefer not to talk and to enjoy this lovely moment to the maximum.

"I didn't want to say that, but I'm not sorry either. These are situations which have been coming a long time, and you put up with it, but sometimes you lose control. Things are not fixed with money, I have that, that is not a problem for me.

"I cannot guarantee that I will stay at Real Madrid, but this is not the moment to talk, as Madrid have made history, but neither am I going to hide. It is difficult to be at a better place than Madrid, the best club in the world, but life is not just about glory."

Well, it looks like there is something more than routine transfer rumours about star footballers. Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to be wanting to join Manchester United, a team he was a part of from 2003 to 2009 before leaving it for Real Madrid. The fans from all quarters of the footballing world will be following Ronaldo’s move with bated breath. It is going to be interesting to see if CR7 opts for Man United over Real Madrid.

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