# Cristiano Ronaldo will play friendly against Rayo Vallecano amidst tense transfer rumors

URL: https://technosports.co.in/cristiano-ronaldo-will-play-friendly/  
Published: 2022-07-31  
Updated: 2022-07-31  
Author: Arsh Das

Manchester United are set to play Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. And Cristiano Ronaldo will be returning to the squad after a lengthy absence due to family issues. This has been confirmed by the player himself on social media, as he commented “Sunday the king plays.” 

The forward has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford all summer. He recently hit back at the media and their speculation, [calling them liars](https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1553047707123597313?s=20&t=r2zku2zZrqhRjSHN7DrQFg). This was in response to a post that said his agent, Jorge Mendes, walked out of a meeting unhappy and that an exit was imminent. 

## Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United squad 

> Cristiano Ronaldo announces he’s back with Manchester United team as he’s gonna play friendly game vs Rayo Vallecano: “Sunday, the king plays”, he just commented. 🚨🇵🇹 [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Here’s his message on Instagram: [pic.twitter.com/HrPzk0Rzur](https://t.co/HrPzk0Rzur)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [July 29, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1553087813075320834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The 37-year-old has been linked with a move to Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid in recent weeks. However, all three clubs have seemingly ruled out a move for the veteran. 

As a result, his future remains uncertain ahead of a season where United will be playing in the Europa League. There have been several reports that suggest Jorge Mendes is willing to agree to a 30% pay cut for his client in search of Champions League football. However nothing concrete has been agreed for Cristiano Ronaldo as of yet. 

United and Rayo Vallecano are actually [in negotiations with former Chelsea striker Diego Costa](https://technosports.co.in/2022/07/27/diego-costa-to-choose-man-u-rayo-val/) over a free transfer. But, the player is yet to make his final decision over the next chapter of his career.