Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to buy a football club, in the clearest hint yet about his future after retirement.
Al Nasr star Ronaldo is still going strong at the age of 39, having previously said he intends to reach 1,000 professional goals before retiring, with the Portuguese currently on track to score 916 goals. It is recorded.
Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards on Friday, Ronaldo admitted he has no plans to become a coach after he eventually retires.
However, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star has revealed that he intends to become the club’s owner in the future.
“I’m not a coach. I’ll never be a coach or a club president. No, I might become a club owner,” he said in an interview at the start of the ceremony.
The interviewer then pressed him on his comments, asking: “Is owning a club something you want to do?”
To which Ronaldo replied: “Probably yes. We’ll see. It depends on the moment and the right opportunity.”
“Do you have anything in mind?” the interviewer answered.
Ronaldo cryptically replied: “There may still be some.”
Ronaldo later doubled down on his comments when asked about the situation at his former club United, claiming he would run the team better than current majority owners the Glazer family.
“If I were the owner of the club, I would clarify things and adjust what I think is wrong,” he added.
“I’m still very young and I have a lot of plans and dreams ahead of me. Believe me when I say this: I’ll be the owner of a big club, for sure.”
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ronaldo’s current net worth is around £636 million, which is a significant amount but not enough to buy any of his former clubs, with the possible exception of Sporting CP. isn’t it.
But even that would be a stretch, with the Portuguese club currently valued at around £222m, according to Statista.
Ronaldo could also look to other clubs in his native Portugal, with his boyhood team Nacional being the more realistic prospect.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner could also be offered the opportunity to invest in a club in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo hinted at plans to buy a football club (Image: Getty)
Perhaps Saudi Arabia would welcome Ronaldo’s investment in the Saudi Pro League and continued involvement in the sport after his retirement.
Meanwhile, MLS could be another potential investment destination, with Ronaldo’s great rival Lionel Messi already holding an option in his contract with Inter Miami to buy an MLS club in the future. It is reported that there are.
For now, Ronaldo is content to focus on his playing career and recently downplayed the possibility of him retiring in the near future.
“I just want to enjoy playing football. I don’t know if I’m planning to retire in a year or two. I’m almost 40 years old, but as long as I have the drive, I’ll keep playing,” he said. .
“The day I’m no longer motivated, I’m going to retire,” he added.
With the goal of 1,000 goals still in sight and the 2026 World Cup just around the corner, he is unlikely to lose that motivation any time soon.
