Where did Ronaldo go?

With less than three weeks before the start of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo's future has become a hot topic in the transfer market.

After his worst season since joining Al Nassr, the Portuguese superstar surprised fans with a cryptic social media post.

"This chapter has closed. The story continues. Thank you all," was Ronaldo's message, sparking speculation.

CR7's contract with Al Nassr expires on June 30th. His team failed to qualify for the AFC Champions League next season and can only compete in the second division if Al Ittihad wins the Coppa Italia final. In this context, Ronaldo will likely seek a new challenge, joining a team with a chance to compete for a title at the FIFA Club World Cup.

According to Marca , Al Hilal is the leading candidate to sign Ronaldo. This is the most successful club in the Saudi Pro League with 19 titles and was the runner-up in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup. They have won the SPL six times in the last nine seasons and have participated in the AFC Champions League for 17 consecutive seasons, winning the Asian Cup twice most recently in 2020 and 2022.

If Ronaldo joins Al Hilal, he could immediately face Real Madrid at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. However, the deal would directly affect Aleksandar Mitrovic's position, as the former Fulham star scored 47 goals in two seasons with Al Hilal. Notably, Ronaldo scored 60 goals in the same period.

The most anticipated scenario is Messi becoming Ronaldo's teammate.

Besides Al Hilal, another scenario being discussed is Ronaldo joining MLS. Seattle Sounders are guaranteed a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup, while Los Angeles FC are competing for the remaining MLS spot. If Ronaldo joins LAFC, a dream match between him and Messi is entirely possible. He could even become Messi's teammate while playing for Inter Miami.

Another possibility is Ronaldo returning to Sporting Lisbon. With Viktor Gyokeres preparing to leave the club for the Premier League, the center forward position at Sporting is vacant. With the money earned from this transfer, the Portuguese club could have enough funds to bring back their former prodigal son.

Despite leaving Sporting in the 2002/03 season, Ronaldo has always maintained a strong connection with the club. Last year, the club launched a third kit in his honor, featuring the number 7 prominently displayed on the chest.

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is about to begin, and Ronaldo, at 40 years old, shows no signs of slowing down. After more than 900 goals, numerous titles and records, he still has immense appeal to the media, fans and teams around the world .

Source: https://znews.vn/ronaldo-ve-dau-post1556966.html