CRISTIANO RONALDO has been left further red-faced following a public snub from Napoli.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner wanted to leave Manchester United this summer but failed to find a club willing to take him on.
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2Serie A big boys Napoli were said to be in discussions to sign Ronaldo before the window closed last week, although sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli insists that wasn't the case.
He said: “I’m sorry to say that but we’ve never been in real negotiations with Man United to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer."
Ronaldo was desperate to leave Old Trafford in ordGhana National Team Jerseyser to play Champions League football.
United initially refused to sell the Portuguese forward but eventually changed their stance.
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But he was snubbed by France National Team Jerseysseveral of Europe's big clubs, including United's Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid also decided against signing the 37-year-old, with the latBelgium National Team Jerseyster's fans publicly urging the club not to sign him.
Ronaldo has started just one of United's six Premier League matches so far this season manuel neuer jersey due to his lack of a proper pre-season.
But manager Erik ten Hag has refused to guarantee the superstar will be at The Theatre of Dreams after the January transfer window closes.