Man Utd boss discusses if Ronaldo will stay

The Portuguese icon is at the center of a summer transfer saga

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag expects Cristiano Ronaldo to stay with the Premier League club this season as the transfer window closes on Thursday.

Ronaldo and his future have been the talk of the summer market after the 37-year-old demanded a move away from the club in search of Champions League football.

With Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes failing to find a new suitor, however, it seems that the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is destined to continue wearing his iconic number '7' shirt at Old Trafford –  which is also something that Ten Hag expects.

"It's clear, of course. We need quality players," the Dutchman said when asked about his forward staying put on Wednesday. 

"You need more to cover all the games to keep the consistency going, that's what we strive for."

According to reports, however, Ronaldo has put a potential loan move to Napoli on ice in the hopes that Chelsea will still come in for him.

The Blues are said to have turned Ronaldo down earlier this summer as coach Thomas Tuchel didn't believe his profile fits the West Londoners' squad.