{"id":23621,"date":"2024-12-09T13:54:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=23621"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:54:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:54:33","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-premier-league-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cristiano-ronaldo-premier-league-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo Backs the Portuguese Superstar to Return to the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo has been backed by a former teammate to make a remarkable return to the Premier League.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dan-ashworth-leaves-manchester-united-after-just-five-months-as-sporting-director\/\">Manchester United<\/a> star Louis Saha believes that the Portuguese legend&#8217;s next move is unpredictable, suggesting that \u201cperhaps a chairman wants to take a chance\u201d on the ageing superstar.<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo\u2019s first stint at United\u2014from 2003 to 2009\u2014saw him transform from a promising teenager into one of the world\u2019s best players, winning three Premier League titles, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/champions-league-matchday-5-round-up-liverpool-top-table-after-madrid-win\/\">Champions League<\/a>, and his first Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n<p>His return in 2021 was less triumphant, ending in hostile after his contract was terminated in November 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Now 39 years old and playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo remains a prolific goal scorer. However, with his contract set to expire in 2025, speculation is rife about his next steps.<\/p>\n<h3>Saha: \u2018Ronaldo Is Capable of Anything\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Casino Utan Spelpaus<\/em>, Saha expressed awe at Ronaldo\u2019s drive and ambition, particularly his pursuit of an unprecedented 1,000 career goals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRonaldo has eyes on the stuff that normal people don&#8217;t have. I would still think that whatever he&#8217;s got in his mind, he&#8217;s capable of doing it because he&#8217;s obsessed,\u201d said Saha.<\/p>\n<p>Saha also floated the idea of a Premier League return: \u201cPerhaps a chairman wants to take a chance on him. There are still a lot of things that Ronaldo can do \u2013 he\u2019s ageing like a fine wine.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Cristiano Ronaldo in 2024 \ud83d\udc51 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tgmBDE55vQ\">pic.twitter.com\/tgmBDE55vQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; OneFootball (@OneFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OneFootball\/status\/1865109021738385662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Which Clubs Could Sign Cristiano Ronaldo?<\/h3>\n<p>The most obvious destination would be a return to United under his friend Ruben Amorim, though this would likely depend on Ronaldo\u2019s willingness to adapt to a supporting role.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the Premier League, Ronaldo has been linked with surprising options, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/former-man-united-coach-ryan-reynolds-cristiano-ronaldo-wrexham\/\">potential move to Welsh club Wrexham<\/a>, owned by Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, although highly unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>Although Ronaldo\u2019s focus remains on his playing career, he has not ruled out transitioning into coaching.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the rumours, the expectation is that Ronaldo will extend his stay in the Saudi Pro League, where he has enjoyed great success and remains a marquee player.<\/p>\n<p>The lucrative league provides a platform for him to continue his goal-scoring exploits and maintain his brand presence globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has been backed by a former teammate to make a remarkable return to the Premier League. 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