A spot has opened up in Erik ten Hag's squad for the remainder of the season as a result of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Manchester United after his contract was mutually terminated. As a potential replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, Jorge Mendes is said to have offered Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid.

Portugal's star playe Felix is currently on international duty at the World Cup, where Ronaldo is one of his international teammates. Ronaldo, who began a second spell with United in the summer of 2021, left the club by mutual agreement shortly after an explosive interview in which he criticised many figures associated with the club.

Felix, meanwhile, has failed to hit the heights expected by some since joining Atletico Madrid in a club-record move from Benfica in 2019. He is still likely to fetch a substantial fee, though, with reports on the continent suggesting United would have to fork out £85m to get a deal over the line.

The Portuguese is fed up with how he is being treated by Argentine manager Diego Simeone in the Spanish capital. The 23-year-old hasn't started a game in LaLiga since the Madrid derby on September 18, but he was still able to score three goals in just 54 minutes on the pitch across his last two league outings. The forward is said to be looking for a way out, but the £85m price tag limits his options.

For United, the departure of Ronaldo has dwindled the number in the attack. Anthony Martial is now the only natural striker at Erik ten Hag’s disposal. Thus, the Dutch manager has relied on Marcus Rashford to lead the line. The 25-year-old has been in decent form, and is doing well for the club.