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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher trade insults in Twitter spat over Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell request to leave Manchester United - with the ex-Liverpool man calling the former Red Devil a 'clown'

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have engaged in a public spat over Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer request at Manchester United, with both pundits trading insults in their disagreement.

Ronaldo's bombshell request to leave Old Trafford should a suitable offer for him be submitted sent shockwaves across the football landscape on Saturday.

The Portuguese superstar's decision is said to be driven by his desire to play in the Champions League for the remainder of his career, according to The Times.

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville feuded online over Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer request
Ronaldo has made a bombshell request to leave Manchester United if a good offer is received

Ronaldo was United's most successful performer in an otherwise risible season for the Red Devils, scoring 18 league goals while the team slumped to sixth position.