sport news Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT return to pre-season training today due to family ... trends now REVEALED: Wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo will NOT return to Manchester United pre-season training today because of family reasons - with the club accepting his reason for staying home after telling them he wants to leave Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to Man United pre-season training on Monday This is due to 'family reasons' and is now expected to return in the next few days Ronaldo's absence comes days after he told the club that he wants to leave The 37-year-old forward is set for crunch talks with new United boss Erik ten Hag By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline Published: 09:42 BST, 4 July 2022 | Updated: 09:47 BST, 4 July 2022 Viewcomments Cristiano Ronaldo will not report for Manchester United pre-season training today due to family reasons, as huge uncertainty over his future at the club lingers. United have accepted the explanation for his absence. Ronaldo was due back for his first day of pre-season under Erik ten Hag on Monday but will now delay his return. The news of delayed return comes days after he told the club that he wants to leave should they receive a suitable offer amid his concerns that the club is not moving forward quickly enough. Cristiano Ronaldo is not expected back at Manchester United pre-season training on Monday Sportsmail reported on Sunday that Ronaldo will hold talks with Erik ten Hag upon his return as he looks to resolve his future. Ronaldo 'still has an affinity for the club' but at this stage of his career wants to be playing in the Champions League and does not see that happening at United. Ronaldo has played 19 consecutive seasons in the Champions League, becoming the tournament's all-time top goal scorer with 141 goals. No player in history has featured in more Champions League matches than Ronaldo (183) as well. But while Ronaldo wants to leave, United have no intention of selling him and have yet to receive an enquiry. They have underlined that the striker remains under contract and hope that he sees that out. Ronaldo, 37, will not return to training on Monday due to family reasons Ronaldo's absence from training comes days after he told United that he wants to leave Despite the player's agent Jorge Mendes meeting different clubs over recent weeks there is also a limited market for a player on around £480,000 a week. Ten Hag has been talking to all United players as he welcomes them back to training and will be keen to sit down with Ronaldo to understand his frustration, particularly as they are due to leave for their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia on Friday. The Dutch coach had planned for the Portuguese superstar, last season's top scorer with 24 goals, to be part of his strikeforce for the new campaign and United's transfer strategy has reflected that. While Ronaldo's future is yet to be resolved, Ten Hag is on the cusp of completing his first signing as United boss. Ten Hag has taken charge of his first week of sessions ahead of Ronaldo's return The player's agent Jorge Mendes (centre) has been meeting different clubs over recent weeks Dutch left back Tyrell Malacia was pictured arriving into Carrington on Monday ahead of his medical. United have agreed a £13million deal with Feyenoord for the 22-year-old, who looked relaxed as he was driven into United's training base. Malacia is only 22 but his stock has rocketed since becoming a mainstay in Feyenoord's first team and he will hold ambitions of locking down the left back spot for club and country in a World Cup year. He will challenge Luke Shaw for the starting spot at Manchester United and will be confident he can win that battle. Many of United's players have already returned to training ahead of the club's pre-season tour Dutch left back Tyrell Malacia was pictured arriving into Carrington on Monday morning Malacia played 136 times for Feyenoord and played a key role in helping guide them into the Europa Conference League final last season, where they lost narrowly to Jose Mourinho's Roma. The Dutchman has looked to be on the verge of a move to France after Lyon agreed a deal with Feyenoord. But United, alerted to his availability, acted quickly and gazumped Lyon's offer to bring him to Manchester. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility