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Piers Morgan claims Cristiano Ronaldo wants to quit Manchester United because of 'cocky, lazy younger players whose egos, unlike his, are writing cheques their performances don’t cash'

Piers Morgan has said that Cristiano Ronaldo wants out of Manchester United because they do not share his 'ferocious ambition'.

It emerged last week that Ronaldo wanted to leave United this summer, with clubs including Chelsea, Napoli and Bayern Munich said to be interested in his acquiring his services. The player wants to play out the final years of his career at the top of the game.

Morgan, who is a friend of Ronaldo's, tweeted that the player's 'will to win' is not matched by some of the 'cocky' and 'lazy' younger players in the squad.