Ronaldo’s Al Nassr departure: What’s next and a possible club world cup turn?

Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped a subtle hint on social media that suggests his time with Al-Nassr might be coming to an end.

Having signed with the Saudi Arabian club in January 2023, the 40 year-Old’s contract is set to expire next month. Ronaldo marked Al-Nassr season finale with the first goal- his milestone 800^th club goal- yet the team suffered a 3-2 loss against Al-Fateh, concluding their Saudi Pro League campaign in third place.

This summer club World Cup in the United States presents significant challenges for FIFA.

 It marks the first time the tournament will be held during the summer and will feature an expanded format with 32 participating teams.

Despite this, tickets are still available to the general public for most of the upcoming matches, including the opening game which will see Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami face against AL-Ahly.

Only a handful of football clubs globally could realistically afford Cristiano Ronaldo’s substantial wages. His move to AL-Nassr in 2023 made him the highest-paid player in the history of the sport reportedly earning around 177 million pounds annually.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo might consider singing a shirt term contract with a club World Cup to play in the tournament before deciding on his long-term future.

Last week, The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that a Brazilian club had allegedly made an offer to sign Ronaldo.

Botafogo, one of the four Brazilian teams set to compete in the tournament, has been mentioned as a potential destination for the forward.

When questioned about the possibility of singing Ronaldo, manager Renato Paiva commented, “Christmas is only in December. However, of a star of his caliber were to become available, it would be impossible to refuse.

“I honestly don’t have any inside information; I’m simply responding to your question,” the manager stated. “But, as is always the case, coaches desire the highest quality players. Cristiano Ronaldo, despite his age, continues to be an incredibly prolific goal scorer. He would thrive in a team that consistently generates scoring opportunities.”

In England, the summer transfer window will be open from June 16^th until September 1^st.

For the 32 teams participating in the club World cup, a special 10-day transfer authorized by FIFA, allowing them to acquire players specifically for the competition.

This window is active from June 1^st to June 10^th.

The tournament is set to commerce on June 15^th; with match distribute across 12 stadiums throughout the United States.

A total of sixty-three games will be played, culminating in the final at MetLife Stadium on July 13^th.