Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to return to Old Trafford, but another club can take a step for the Portuguese attacker in the coming weeks
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tipped Cristiano Ronaldo to play at the Club World Cup this summer, even though his club does not qualify. The renewed tournament will take place this summer in the US and because it comes out, Ronaldo will not be part of it.
His current side Al-Nassr has not qualified for the tournament, with the only Saudi-Arab representation as Al-Hilal. Ronaldo will remain without a contract this summer and could leave Al-Nassr in the coming weeks.
It is intriguing that Infantino has suggested that the 40-year-old pen could put on paper with one of the clubs playing at the Club World Cup. “Ronaldo can also play for one of the teams at the Club World Cup,” Infantino told Ishowspeed, the American Youtuber and Online Streamer. “There are discussions.”
He added: “Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo may play in the club World Cup, yes. There are discussions with some clubs, so if a club watches and is interested in hiring Ronaldo for the club World Cup … who knows, who knows.”
And while Infantino Ronaldo has supported to sign a deal with one of the clubs at the Club World Cup, the Portuguese is also tipped to make another return to the former Club Manchester United. Quinton Fortune has suggested that he could possibly look at buying an interest in the Red Devils.
Speaking with Boyle Sports, he said: “Could Cristiano Ronaldo be a coach? I think he could do everything he thinks of. We saw it firsthand during his career.
“At Manchester United I could see him as a part -owner, he did incredible things in football and also financially everything is possible because he loves the club. The club still loves him with the great memories he made there, if he got a chance behind the scenes, I think he would jump out of it.”
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Ronaldo has been in Saudi Arabia in excellent form since leaving United for Al-Nassr. He scored 98 goals in 110 performances in all matches for the club.
Ronaldo will strive to expand that form on the last day of the season while taking his side on Al-Fateh. Al-Nassr is currently fourth in the Saudi Pro League, but could jump a place higher if they close their campaign with a victory. In the meantime, the club World Cup starts on 15 June with Al Ahly's confrontation with Inter Miami.
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