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Wayne Rooney urges Man United to SELL wantaway superstar Cristiano Ronaldo... as the Red Devils legend admits that the club 'aren't ready to challenge for the Premier League title'

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has told the club to sell wantaway forward Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.

Ronaldo has asked to leave Old Trafford, but boss Erik ten Hag insists that the Portuguese superstar remains in his plans for the new season.

Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid have all turned down the chance to sign Ronaldo, who could feature in United's opening Premier League fixture against Brighton this afternoon.

Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United that he wants to leave Old Trafford this summer
Wayne Rooney says that United should grant Ronaldo his wish and look for younger options

Current DC United manager Rooney, who spent five seasons playing alongside Ronaldo during the 37-year-old's first spell at Old Trafford, believes that the Red Devils should look to the future with a younger alternative upfront.