Cristiano Ronaldo has quashed rumours he will join Sporting CP this summer as "fake".

The Portuguese forward failed to attend United's preseason tour of Asia and Australia due to family issues.

Reports in Portugal have claimed the 37-year-old was at Sporting's Jose Alvalade Stadium to discuss a loan transfer return to his first club.

However, Ronaldo quickly hit back at the claims by commenting on an Instagram post from Sport TV - simply quashing the notion as "fake".

United manager Erik ten Hag has told the media that he has no plans on selling Ronaldo this summer.

Chelsea have pulled out of any deal to sign the Portugal international, while Bayern Munich have publicly denied interest.

Ten Hag said: "We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that's it. I'm looking forward to working with him.

"Cristiano is not for sale. He is in our plans and we want success together.

"He's not with us and it's due to personal issues. I spoke with him before this issue came up. I had a conversation with him and I had a good talk. That is between Cristiano and me."