UNITED MOVE TO RIP UP RONALDO’S £16m CONTRACT

MANCHESTER UNITED have taken the first steps towards kicking Cristiano Ronaldo out of the club over his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.

It is understood United have begun the legal process of effectively sacking Ronaldo by tearing up his £500,000-a-week contract without paying the Portugal star a penny of the £16million he would have earned until it expired in June. United’s lawyers are satisfied Ronaldo has breached the terms of his contract with his explosive allegations against the club, the Glazers, manager Erik ten Hag and his team-mates. Sources last night said the club want to deal with the 37-year-old as swiftly as possible. It is unclear if they may go even further and sue Ronaldo, but United are thought to be reluctant to become embroiled in an unseemly court battle with one of their greatest ever players. Sportsmail revealed Ronaldo met with representatives from Bayern Munich last week, while Sporting Lisbon are also interested in re-signing their former player.