CRISTIANO RONALDO has been AXED by Manchester United after having his £500,000-a-week contract ripped up.
The Portugal forward, 37, blasted the club in his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
The news was announced at 5.30pm as United released a blunt statement for the club icon.
The club said: “Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.
“The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.
“Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch.”
The news comes less than 48 hours before Ronaldo kicks off his fifth World Cup campaign with Portugal.
The Euro 2016 champions face Ghana in Doha on Thursday afternoon.
And captain Ronaldo will start the game unemployed as a free agent.
The former Real Madrid and Juventus superstar launched a scathing attack on Manchester United in his 90-minute sit-down chat with Piers.
In there, he claimed the club had been stagnant since he left originally in 2009, declared he did not have respect for manager Ten Hag and suggested the club did not believe him regarding his daughter’s ill health over the summer.
When snippets of the bombshell interview were released by The Sun hours after the 2-1 win at Fulham, United said they would wait for the full facts before making a decision.
It is understood they sought legal advice and clearly feel they have grounds to terminate the big-money contract seven months early.
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