With Cristiano Ronaldo entering into his final year of his contract at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, there have been rumors he might return to Manchester United.
These rumors have been fueled with the Ruben Amorim taking over as Manchester United’s coach, as Ruben is Ronaldo’s former Portugal youth team-mate.
Ex United striker, Louis Saha has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo would “love to return to Manchester United” if “friend” Ruben Amorim believes that he can “help”.
“I do think Cristiano Ronaldo would love to return to the club in a role where he’s respected. He left the club on somewhat bad terms, so the club’s hierarchy may not want it to happen, but the players and the fans understood what he was trying to say. People can’t say that what he was saying was wrong,” Saha, disclosed.
“Cristiano does have a connection with Ruben Amorim, but I don’t believe he would sign him purely because he is his friend. He wouldn’t sign him just to please him, he would only do it if he believes Cristiano can help. If there was an opportunity to come back, I’m sure Cristiano would love to return and help the club because he will love the challenge. If he has the chance, he will come,” he emphasized.
CR7 has previously taken in two spells with the Red Devils – one which saw him win the Champions League and a first Ballon d’Or, and a second that was brought to an abrupt halt in November 2022 when he was unceremoniously released by Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo certainly intends to play on for some time yet, despite preparing to celebrate his 40th birthday in February 2025. Some are suggesting that he could still do a job in the Premier League.
Cristiano Ronaldo in an interview days prior to this has made no intentions of retiring soon, but has only mentioned that he will not go into coaching upon retirement.
