Despite returning to Manchester United just a year ago, Cristiano Ronaldo may be ready to leave the Red Devils after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for a new challenge after telling Manchester United he wants to leave the club
As reported by The Times and Britain’s Mirror, the 37-year-old is unhappy that he will not play in the Champions League next season, as United have qualified for the Europa League – a competition in which he has never played
Ronaldo is now looking for a new adventure and hopes the Red Devils will leave if they receive a satisfactory offer in the transfer window
The Portuguese international scored 24 goals in 38 games last season, including 18 goals in the English Premier League, and is the third best scorer in the league
Ronaldo only returned to Old Trafford last summer after successful spells with Real Madrid and Juventus, and with that in mind, there are five potential clubs that could sign Ronaldo
Paris Saint-Germain
With Neymar on the verge of leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the French club may be looking to sign another striker this summer
Ronaldo has previously been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, and any potential switch to Parc des Princes would see him line up with Lionel Messi for the first time in his career
Angel Di Maria also left Paris Saint-Germain after seven years and the club could move for Ronaldo given his pedigree and scoring record over the past two decades
Kylian Mbappe starred in the middle for most of last season, but he could work on the left flank to accommodate Ronaldo and Messi on the right
Chelsea
The Blues are ready to bolster their front-facing options after Romelu Lukaku returns to Inter Milan on a season-long loan
Ronaldo is a name brought up with the player keen to play Champions League football – and Chelsea can guarantee that after finishing third last season
Kai Havertz is Chelsea’s only other striker at the club after moving away from the midfielder, while Timo Werner can also play through the middle when needed
But Ronaldo will bring some much-needed experience into those attacking areas and help ease Chelsea’s struggle in front of goal
Rome
Although Roma will participate in the Europa League, the prospect of a return with Jose Mourinho could lure Ronaldo after the pair successfully worked together at Real Madrid
There was some speculation that Mourinho would welcome the experienced striker to the Olympics, but finances may be an issue for them to seal the deal
Tammy Abraham joined Roma after joining for around £40m last summer and is currently the highest paid player at around £110,000 a week
With Ronaldo reportedly earning close to £500,000 a week at Manchester United, it seems unlikely that the two sides will be able to agree on terms, however, Roma can still maneuver something given Mourinho’s relationship with Ronaldo
Real Madrid
After a highly successful nine-year spell at Real Madrid, Ronaldo could return to Los Blancos after the club failed in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe earlier in the summer transfers
Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior are the attacking options for Real Madrid, and the club may need another option as it aims to win more titles
Ronaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games for Real Madrid and helped them win several Champions League and La Liga titles during his time in Madrid
It would be a great move for both parties and the transfer could work if Los Blancos are willing to wait another two to three years for Mbappe or current Manchester City striker Erling Haaland
Bayern Munich
There was a lot of talk about Robert Lewandowski’s future all summer, with the Poland striker hoping to secure a move away from Bayern Munich
The 33-year-old has scored 344 goals in 375 games for the German giants since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, but is looking for a new challenge
Barcelona are looking to secure the services of the experienced striker when their financial situation stabilizes, with Leeds United winger Ravenha also being a target for the Catalans side
Lewandowski’s potential departure could leave a huge gap to fill but Ronaldo could fit in that hole perfectly given his prolific track record and, having never played in the Bundesliga, would give him a chance to win a different league title
