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Cristiano Ronaldo 'SPLIT with long-time super-agent Jorge Mendes after disagreeing over Piers Morgan interview, Saudi being his only option and Man United behaviour', with pal Ricky Regufe taking control

Cristiano Ronaldo 'split with his long-serving agent Jorge Mendes after a disagreement over his bombshell Piers Morgan interview' - which led to his Manchester United exit.

The 37-year-old Portugal forward was officially unveiled as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday following his arrival in Saudi Arabia, after he agreed a £175million-a-year contract.

It follows a tumultuous few weeks in which Ronaldo accused United of 'betraying' him and took aim at manager Erik ten Hag, who'd dropped him earlier in the season, in the TalkTV interview.

Cristiano Ronaldo's long-standing relationship with agent Jorge Mendes 'came to an end over a disagreement over his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan'
Ronaldo and Mendes reportedly fell out over the interview, with the agent not involved in finalising his u00a3175million-a-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr
Ronaldo left Manchester United after accusing the club of 'betraying' him in his interview with Piers Morgan in November

Ronaldo left Manchester United after accusing the club of 'betraying' him in his interview with Piers Morgan in November

According to Portuguese news outlet Publico, Mendes objected to Ronaldo giving the interview and knew afterwards that any hopes of finding the star another top club in Europe had vanished.