Man Utd has set a deadline to oust Ronaldo from the team.

The goal of Manchester United is to get Cristiano Ronaldo out of Old Trafford by a certain date.

The destiny of Cristiano Ronaldo will be decided by the Red Devils before their first Premier League match after the World Cup on December 21.

In a statement released on Friday, the Red Devils said that in response to the Portuguese’s bombshell interview with Piers Morgan earlier in the week, they had “started proper procedures.”

According to a recent ESPN article, Manchester United would prefer not to sue Cristiano Ronaldo in order to avoid a possibly protracted legal dispute.

Ronaldo’s reaction to Man United’s intentions to sever his contract, claims the report, will determine their next move.

Prior of Portugal’s World Cup group opener against Ghana on Thursday, Ronaldo is now with the team.

The Red Devils’ next match is against Burnley in the Carabao Cup on December 21, when Erik ten Hag’s team travels to Manchester.

United hopes that a conclusion will be reached prior to then.