Broadcaster Piers Morgan has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo told him he felt as 'free as a bird' after having his Manchester United contract torn up, costing him £16m in future earnings.
Ronaldo's interview with Morgan on the eve of the World Cup seemingly torched any lasting relationship he might have enjoyed with United supporters - as he took aim at various areas of the club, including the current manager, Erik ten Hag.
Being his chief confidant in the media, Morgan revealed in an interview with The Telegraph that he had messaged Ronaldo a 'GiF' of William Wallace shouting 'Freedom' in the film Braveheart to the which the Portuguese offered a simple reply.