Learn about the clubs that Cristiano Ronaldo prefers..not including Al-Nasr Al-Saudi
Veteran Portuguese international striker Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United last month after a controversial interview in which he said he had no respect for Dutch coach Erik Ten Hag.
With the January transfer window approaching, where will his next destination be?
What did Ronaldo say?
Former Real Madrid and Juventus player Ronaldo said that former United coach Alex Ferguson persuaded him to return to the club again after he had won eight major titles with him during his first period with him between 2003 and 2009.
In the interview, Ronaldo said he was about to join United's local rivals Manchester City before Ferguson intervened.
Ronaldo also confirmed reports that he had rejected a big offer from a Saudi club, along with other offers at the end of last season, to stay at United.
During the current World Cup in Qatar, Spanish media said that Ronaldo was close to concluding a deal to join Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia for 173 million pounds ($211.65 million) annually, but the player said that the reports were incorrect.
It is not expected that Ronaldo, 37, will decide to retire at the present time, after he previously said that the current Qatar version will be the last World Cup in which he participates, but he intends to continue playing until he reaches the age of forty.
The following are the most prominent expectations regarding Ronaldo’s next destination, according to Odzscheker:
Chelsea..
British media nominated Ronaldo to join Chelsea at the end of last season, while the London club needs a senior player in the attack line.
British reports said Chelsea might renew their bid for the player's services.
Sporting..
Ronaldo joined Manchester United from Portuguese Sporting for 12 million pounds sterling in 2003, which is a record amount at the level of young players in England at this time, after Ferguson and the rest of the team watched him in a friendly match.
Dolores Alvero, Ronaldo's mother, said earlier that she hoped to see him return to the Portuguese club, which is based in the capital, Lisbon.
Newcastle United..
British media said that the Premier League club Newcastle United, which is co-owned by Saudi parties, revealed its desire to obtain Ronaldo's services as well.
American team..
During an interview in 2020, former Manchester United player David Beckham, co-owner of the American club Inter Miami, said that his club aspires to include Argentine Lionel Messi and Ronaldo.
Many of the top players ended their careers in the stadiums with American clubs recently, and Ronaldo did not close the door to the possibility of playing for an American team either.
Paris Saint-Germain..
Ronaldo could be a formidable addition to the Paris Saint-Germain attack line, which actually includes big names such as Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, if he decides to travel to the French capital.
But Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the club's president, seems to have closed the door to Ronaldo's accession when he said in an interview with Sky Network that his club is happy with what he has in the offensive line, "but I wish him every success. He is a wonderful and amazing player."
Al-Khulaifi's comments came after Oliver Kahn, CEO of Bayern Munich, the German champion, ruled out the possibility of Ronaldo joining the Bavarian giant.
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