The Portugal international's deal was terminated by mutual consent last night, but sources have told M.E.N. Sport he is leaving without having the remainder of his contract paid up.
The exit is described by a source as a 'clean break' and means United will save £16m in wages that were due to the 37-year-old before his contract expired at the end of June.
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