Nani reveals Cristiano Ronaldo ignores his calls with Man Utd star’s future up in the air

(L-R) Ales Mateju of Czech Republic, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the UEFA Nations league match between Portugal v Czech Republic at the Estadio Jose Alvalade on June 9, 2022.

Manchester United hero Nani has
revealed he’s not in touch with Cristiano Ronaldo at a time where the
veteran’s future at Old Trafford is up in the air. 

The Portugal international
wants to leave for a team playing in the Champions League next term. That’s
something the Red Devils can’t offer given they finished sixth in the Premier
League table last time out.

Nani joined United from
Sporting Lisbon back in the summer transfer window of 2007, shortly after the
club had beaten Chelsea to the Premier League title.

Ronaldo was already
four years into his first stint at Old Trafford, having moved from the same
team in 2003.

Nani and Ronaldo struck
up a close bond during their time as team-mates, while they’ve also turned out
for Portugal together on multiple occasions in the years since.

And Nani, who was part
of the Melbourne Victory side who lost to the Red Devils in their pre-season
friendly on Friday, has now revealed Ronaldo ignores his calls during the
holidays.

Asked if he had spoken
to Ronaldo about his future, Nani told The Mirror: “No, when he’s on vacation
he doesn’t answer the phone to anybody!

“I tried to talk to
him, but he said ‘I’m so busy now, we’ll talk soon.’”

Nani did, though,
insist he hopes Ronaldo stays at United.

Chelsea have distanced
themselves from talk of a deal, despite new Blues owner Todd Boehly recently
holding talks with Jorge Mendes.

Bayern Munich have done
the same, too, with both Oliver Kahn and manager Julian Nagelsmann dismissing
interest.

Nani said, when asked
if he wants Ronaldo to stay: “I hope so.

“He’s an important
player and a player who always makes a difference.

“I hope he’s in a good
mood to help the club, so hopefully he’ll stay.”

It’s a bright new era
at United, now, with Erik ten Hag recently confirmed as the club’s new manager.

The Dutchman has made
an instant impact, too, with players wowed by the intensity of training and the
52-year-old’s attention to detail.

And Nani is convinced
Ten Hag can be a hit at United, insisting he wishes the former Ajax boss all
the best.

“He’s a great manager.
He’s been doing great,” he said.

“Hopefully he can help
the lads to perform and do their best.

“You need to look
forward, but I just want to wish all the success for the new coach and the new
team.

“I hope the club can
get back to the position where they belong and start winning all the trophies
again that we are missing so much.”

Nani then vowed to
return to Old Trafford one day, insisting he was left ‘emotional’ after turning
out for Melbourne Victory against his old employers.

“It was fantastic. It
was an emotional moment for me,” he said.

“I’ve been trying to
get back to Manchester for a long time, but I’ve not had the opportunity yet.

“I will visit again
very soon, because I miss Old Trafford and Manchester and my old friends. I
have a lot of friends there.

“My son wants to go
there as well and see one game and see Old Trafford, because he hasn’t had the
opportunity.

“He was born there but
we left very early. There are a lot of things to do there and I can’t wait to
go back.”