Cristiano Ronaldo could be set to play at the club World Cup after a “leaked” statement by Gianni Infantino.
The FIFA President Let Slip To Youtuber Ishespeed Those plans are underway for Ronaldo, 40, to participate in the extensive 32-team Bonanza this summer.
The club of the Portugal Legend Al-Nassr has not qualified for the Club World Cup, which is held in the US.
And after the admission of Infantino, Ronaldo could now be set for a transfer away from his Saudi side.
The ex-Manchester United Star is without a contract at the end of June – the Midway Point of the Club World Cup.
And without a new deal on the horizon, Ronaldo can be permanently on the move.
Here Sunsport looks at seven possible options for the veteran Vooruit for the Club World Cup …
Chelsea
It is no secret that Chelsea desperately needs a striker.
The blues almost blew the qualification of Champions League, as Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson went off the boil.
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Ronaldo has shown that he still has an eye for the goal after working 35 times this season-for 99 goals in 111 games since he moved to Al-Nassr.
And after Todd Boehly considered making a movement for Ronnie after his husband United Exit in 2022, the time could finally be suitable for the couple to come together.
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal has won the Saudi title six times over the past decade and is perhaps the largest club in the nation of the Middle East.
Despite completing the second place of Al-Eittihad this period, they still have the strongest team thanks to big names such as Ruben Neves, Joao Annulso and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
If Ronaldo stay in Saudi while picking up a Megakeeb, Al-Hilal would be the safest bet.
And with them and Al-Nassr, both majority of ownership of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi, it is unlikely that it is a problem to have a transfer happen.
Palmeiras
The Brazilian second place has an exciting team under Abel Ferreira and will look at this summer.
Exciting attackers such as Facundo Torres and Chelsea-related Estevao Willian create enough opportunities.
And Ronaldo would automatically become a club icon if he made the switch.
It would also offer the opportunity for CR7 to hire fierce rival Lionel Messi at the Club World Cup, with Palmeiras signed in the same group as Inter Miami.
CF Monterrey
One of the best sides of Mexico, they have a large number of stars that used to go their trade in LaLiga.
Luke Ocampos, Jesus Corona and Sergio Canales are among the big names with in the lead role in Monterrey.
However, the top dog is none other than the Spanish legend Sergio Ramos, who now destroys the team.
He forged an unbreakable bond with Ronaldo in Real Madrid and would be influential in convincing his old friend to make the move to North America.
Wydad Casablanca
Casablanca Chiefs represent Morocco and would like to make a statement.
They are desperate to make an impact on the Club World Cup and put the Moroccan football on the map.
Former Premier League star Nordin Amrabat is about to complete a move to them this summer.
And he confirmed that Casablanca hopes to close a deal for Ronaldo and says: “The president is extremely ambitious and is currently in conversation with various really big names. It is true that Cristiano is among them.”
Real Madrid
Speaking of really, they are set for a new era after Xabi Alonso Carlo Ancelotti has replaced as boss.
Another former teammate of Ronaldo, he has already built up a reputation for thinking outside the framework.
The will of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr could not click as really ended in the season.
And a return to the Bernabeu could inspire both Los Blancos and Ronaldo to return to their best.
Inter Miami
A potentially controversial movement, but still an exciting one.
Miami already has a large number of superstar names, with Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba becoming fan favorites.
However, Lionel Messi is a top dog in Florida and was once Ronaldo’s greatest rival while playing for Barcelona.
Miami should let one of their big stars go and have already reached their quota for ‘designated’ players, but the possibility of signing Ronaldo may be too good to leave.
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