Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a free agent after Manchester United’s decision to terminate his deal. Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP.

OPINION: Cristiano Ronaldo will play in THIS league next

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t struggle to find a new club after the World Cup, but his likeliest next destination might surprise you.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a free agent after Manchester United’s decision to terminate his deal. Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP.

Cristiano Ronaldo is gearing up for a clash with Ghana at the World Cup on Thursday, but his club future is also being debated around the globe.

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Cristiano Ronaldo could heading stateside

The nostalgic choice would be Sporting Lisbon, and they are the favourites with the bookies, but second favorites with the bookmakers are Chelsea, of all people.

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Seeing as though Sporting Lisbon got knocked out of this season’s Champions League and Chelsea manager Graham Potter is unlikely to sign a player who doesn’t press from the front, that leaves Bayern Munich and a handful of Italian Serie A clubs. Beyond that, a dream reunion with Real Madrid has been mentioned but that’s seems unrealistic.

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo will be pivotal to Portugal’s chances at World Cup 2022. Photo: PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP.

I have a sneaky feeling that he will end up in the United States MLS. Perhaps Inter Miami and a linkup with David Beckham? A spell in the MLS seems to be a trendy option for superstars in the twilight of their careers.

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What do you guys think? Where will Cristiano Ronaldo be playing his club football come 2023? Meanwhile, you can keep up on some daily World Cup and general footy trivia via football stats nerd foodball_za.

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