Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has flown to England for a crisis meeting with the Manchester United forward as the 36-year-old considers his future at the club. Is that a sign that Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United? If so, where could he go now, which club?
I knew Ronaldo wasn't going to find things easy in Manchester United, I mean, even prior to his move back to Old Trafford, United was a club struggling with quite a lot of issues, they were also uncertain whether to retain their manager then (ole), or do away with him, they have finally fired Ole, but honestly, I knew Solskjaer wasn't the sole problem, they have enough quality players to challenge for trophies, but it's more like they are just a mediocre club at the moment. Ronaldo as well wasn't going to change all that, I really do not know what he was thinking when he made that move, it's crazy if he is trying to push himself out of the team, he signed a contract with them, and he should stay with the club both in good and bad times.
Everybody knows how big Cristiano Ronaldo is in the world of football and even outside football, he is both a great player, a role model and a public figure to to millions of people around the globe. Cristiano Ronaldo signed just a 2 year contract deal with Manchester United and he had been outstanding even since returning to the club, Ronaldo was fully aware of how Manchester United is right now and how they have been unable to keep up with other big teams before he signed with them. So I don’t really think he needs to leave the club right now and I am not really sure he has plans to. Cristiano Ronaldo have won a whole lot of trophies during his career and for me he is just about scoring goals for now. Breaking and making goals and appearance records.
I also don't think Ronaldo will leave the club in this transfer window, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if it happens at the end of the season. But for this, several factors must come together. One of these factors will be Manchester United's poor performance and non-participation in the Champions League next season. Everyone knows how ambitious the Portuguese is, and given his age and, accordingly, the remaining number of years of his football career, I would not be surprised if Ronaldo prefers to leave for a club that participates in the Champions League. Also, the figure of the head coach who will come to the club after Rangnik and his attitude to Cristiano's role in the team will play a big role.
The real question is which other club Ronaldo can go to now?
He tried to return to Real but without success.
Juve don't want him anymore.
Manchester United clearly does not meet his high football criteria.
Who then remained. PSG? Manchester City?
Given that Ronaldo is already an old player, known for his difficult character and high financial requirements, and for disturbing the atmosphere in the teams in which he plays, I doubt that he would be the first choice for both PSG and Manchester City.
He is the past and his time has passed while Mbappe and Haaland are the future.