Ronaldo’s refusal to play for Al-Nassr comes amid the 41-year-old’s dissatisfaction with the way the Saudi Pro League’s moneymen have financially supported his club over rivals. Karim Benzema’s move to title rivals Al-Hilal has angered Ronaldo, who is demanding change – or an exit.
Could Ronaldo really leave Saudi Arabia? If so, where could he end up?
Cristiano Ronaldo Next club opportunities
Real Madrid – 16/1
The bookmakers’ fifth favorite is Real Madrid, the club where Ronaldo broke records during the best years of his career.
Ronaldo scored an impressive 450 goals in 434 games during his first spell in Spain, setting a new benchmark as Los Blancos’ top scorer. The prospect of Kylian Mbappé joining his idol is intriguing, but that ship has certainly sailed.
Sporting Lisbon – 5/1
The romantic option and perhaps the perfect bookend to Ronaldo’s career. After rising through the ranks at Sporting, Ronaldo left as a teenager having played just 31 games in Portuguese football. After five Ballon d’Ors and a host of other accolades, could he later return to the Primeira Liga for a sporting swan song?
Retire – 3/1
Ronaldo has made it quite clear that he has no plans to retire until he crosses the mythical 1,000 career goal mark. There have been others who have reached 1000 goals, but none with such verification (Sorry, Pele).
“My passion is great and I want to continue. It doesn’t matter where I play, whether it is in the Middle East or Europe. I always enjoy playing football and I want to continue,” he said at
the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai in December.
“You know what my goal is. I want to win trophies and I want to reach that number.” [1,000 goals] that you all know. If there are no injuries, I will definitely reach the number.”
Ronaldo has 961 goals and counting. If he scores another 39 goals for Al-Nassr and Portugal by the end of this summer’s World Cup, could that be the right time to say goodbye?
Every Saudi Pro League team – 7/4
If you can’t beat them, join them. The Saudi Pro League clubs are no strangers to the trade, with the national investment fund backing the big boys of the division. A reunion with Karim Benzema at leader Al-Hilal would be fascinating, while his departure from Al-Ittihad leaves a big void there.
Any MLS team – 6/4
Ronaldo and Messi, reunited in rivalry, in the United States?
If there’s one thing that can really take “soccer” in the US to the next level, it’s two of the greatest talents of all time doing their best in the MLS. Sure, both are past their prime, but when has that really mattered in a country where glitz and glamor are valued as highly as goals?
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