Football fans from around the world are eagerly awaiting the new La Liga season to kickstart but the one question on everyone’s mind is – will Cristiano Ronaldo don the Real Madrid jersey again?
The answer to that is known only to one person and that’s Cristiano Ronaldo himself. Having spent nine long years as a faithful Los Blancos warrior, the 33-year-old star has been widely speculated of wanting to move to another club.
Reports have indicated that the five-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner was angry with the contract extension offered by Real Madrid. Now, let us take a look at the clubs that Ronaldo could join if he chooses to leave the reigning Champions League title-holders.
Manchester United
The club’s fans would be more than happy to witness Ronaldo donning the Manchester United jersey once again. There have already been various reports claiming that the player is interested in heading back to Old Trafford, where he would once again work alongside Jose Mourinho.
Having scored 118 goals for the Red Devils during his time at the club (2003-09), the Portugal captain could go on to break Wayne Rooney’s all-time record of 253 goals. With the club finishing in the 2nd spot in the Premier League last season, the arrival of Ronaldo would work wonders for Manchester United.
Paris Saint-Germain
One of the richest football clubs in the world, PSG have the financial resources required to seal a deal for Ronaldo. There are many sources claiming that the French giants are interested in a move for him and why wouldn’t they be
Ronaldo is, after all, one of the best players in the world right now. Furthermore, with uncertainty surrounding Neymar’s plans ahead of the upcoming season, who better than Ronaldo to replace the star forward at Les Parisiens.
Barcelona
This might sound crazy and even send the blood pressure of Real Madrid fans shooting up. But let’s not forget football is a game of unpredictability – one season you are welcomed with roses and seasons later, you are thrown a pig’s head by the same fans.
And when it comes down to Barcelona and Real Madrid it’s not football; it’s war. Fans of both these clubs can forgive a player for his blunder in a Champions League final, but they can never forgive a player who chooses to join their deadliest rivals.
One will definitely have to wait and see if Ronaldo is daring enough to do what Luis Enrique did in 1996 when he joined Barcelona from Real Madrid but he would be a dream signing for Barcelona.