Cristiano Ronaldo confirms he will face Rayo Vallecano

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he will appear in Manchester United's friendly against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.

The Portugal international - who has expressed a desire to leave this summer - is yet to appear for the Red Devils in pre-season.

Ronaldo was given permission to miss the tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons, and he was excluded from the squad named for Saturday's friendly against Atletico Madrid in Norway.

However, Ronaldo has confirmed that he will play in Sunday's pre-season game against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford.

Replying to an Instagram post that questioned his presence in either of Man United's friendlies this weekend, Ronaldo commented "Domingo o rei joga", which translates to "Sunday, the king plays."

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

Here's his message on Instagram: pic.twitter.com/HrPzk0Rzur

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2022

Despite his imminent appearance on Sunday, Ronaldo continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with the likes of Napoli and Sporting Lisbon recently credited with an interest.