Cristiano Ronaldo posts cryptic messages to Instagram, saying he will reveal 'truth' about his future soon
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- Cristiano Ronaldo has accused the media of "telling lies" about his future.
- He said on Instagram that the "truth" will be known soon.
- The 37-year-old wants out of Manchester United, according to reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo posted a cryptic message on Instagram, accusing the media of telling "lies" and saying that he would reveal the "truth" about his future soon.
Speculation about Ronaldo's future has been rife this summer.
He is said to have told Manchester United he wanted to leave in June before missing all of the club's pre-season tour through Thailand and Australia.
Manager Erik ten Hag had insisted the legendary striker was not for sale amid interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich, however a report from The Athletic this week said the Dutch coach had now changed his mind and was open to letting Ronaldo leave.
The Athletic's report claimed that Ten Hag has been unhappy with Ronaldo's attitude, with the 37-year-old moaning in training and eating alone in the club's canteen.
On Tuesday, Ronaldo addressed the rumors about his future by way of a comment he left on an Instagram post, which claimed Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was interested in signing him.
"They know the truth when they interview in a couple weeks," he said. It is not clear what interview he was referring to or who he means by "they."
"The media is telling lies," he went on. "I have a notebook and in the last few months of the 100 news [stories] I made, only five were right.
"Imagine how it is. Stick with that tip."
—ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 16, 2022
Ronaldo rejoined United from Juventus last summer and finished as the club's top scorer last term with 24 goals in all competitions.
But he's yet to get off the mark this term, with United having lost both of its opening English Premier League games and finding itself rooted to the bottom of the table.
Ronaldo's former United teammate Gary Neville hit out at the Portuguese striker on Twitter after his Instagram comment, questioning why he can't open up about his future now.
"Why does the greatest player of all time (in my opinion) have to wait two weeks to tell Manchester United fans the truth?" Neville said.
"Stand up now and speak. The club is in crisis and it needs leaders to lead. He's the only one who can grab this situation by the scruff of the neck!"