Manchester United officially announced the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo after reaching a mutual agreement during the 2022 World Cup.

Everything has its end. Manchester United terminated Cristiano Ronaldo's contract by mutual agreement, as announced by a Premier League club statement. The Portuguese footballer will play the Qatar 2022 World Cup as a free player.

"Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. The club thanks him for his immense contribution during two spells at Old Trafford," indicated the 'Red Devils' statement.

"The club thanks him for his immense contribution during two spells at Old Trafford, where he scored 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family all the best for the future," added the Ten Hag-led team.

"Everyone at United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under the direction of Ten Hag and working together to achieve success on the field," added the statement.

The 37-year-old Portuguese forward made explosive statements during an interview given a few days before the World Cup. He strongly criticized coach Erik ten Hag and the club owners. In response to Cristiano's comments, last week, Manchester United announced that they had "taken appropriate steps".

Ronaldo stated in a statement on Tuesday that he loved the club and the fans. "That will never change, however, I feel it is the right time to seek a new challenge. I wish the team all the success for the remainder of the season and the future," concluded the Portuguese forward.