Cristiano Ronaldo is again at Real Madrid, with Los Blancos president Florentino Perez granting him permission to make use of their coaching amenities as he seems for a brand new membership.
Ronaldo had his Manchester United contract terminated final month after he criticised the Red Devils’ hierarchy – together with supervisor Erik ten Hag – in a controversial interview.
The Portugal captain created extra headlines on the World Cup, the place he was dropped to the bench for A Selecao’s 6-1 win over Switzerland within the final 16, in addition to their 1-0 quarter-final defeat in opposition to Morocco.
Saudi Pro League membership Al Nassr have been strongly linked with a transfer for Ronaldo, with coach Rudi Garcia saying he could be “delighted” to educate the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
However, no deal has but been finished, and Premier League aspect Chelsea proceed to be touted as one other potential vacation spot for the 37-year-old.
For now, Ronaldo has returned to the positioning of his peak years, with AS reporting he reached out to Madrid president Perez to ask permission to make use of the membership’s Valdebebas coaching floor.
Ronaldo received 15 trophies – together with 4 Champions League titles – throughout a nine-year spell with Madrid, whereas changing into their report scorer with 450 objectives.
While Al Nassr are favourites to safe Ronaldo’s signature, Spanish media experiences have instructed he might decide to proceed his profession in Qatar, whereas a return to his first membership Sporting CP has additionally been mooted.
Ronaldo’s solely purpose on the World Cup got here from the penalty spot in opposition to Ghana within the group stage, which means he stays the highest-scoring participant within the match’s historical past (eight objectives) to fail to web in a knockout tie.
