Nobody at Real Madrid expected these words, but the reality is that Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing his return to Bernabéu. In the last few hours, a preview of an interview on LaSexta has been released, which will air next Monday. Among all the topics he has discussed, what will happen to his career when his contract in Arabia ends has been brought to the table.
Asked about the possibility of returning to Santiago Bernabéu, Cristiano Ronaldo's reply was blunt. "Maybe after I finish my career, something could happen... It was possibly the place where I was happiest in football," he stated, in words to his good friend Edu Aguire.
The reality is this: his return as a footballer is completely ruled out at Real Madrid. But Cristiano Ronaldo would be welcomed with open arms in another type of role. The plan is for him to take a position in the club's organizational chart in the future, likely in an ambassador role like other legends have.
This is the case for Roberto Carlos or Iker Casillas, among others. This is the plan for the top scorer in Real Madrid's history, who has Florentino Pérez's approval to return. However, nothing is defined yet, and it is expected that serious discussions will take place in the coming years, although neither party will pose any problems.
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All information points to Jhon Durán's future being in Saudi Arabia, specifically alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. After standing out at Aston Villa, his next destination will be Al-Nassr, which has reached an agreement to make a significant outlay for his signing.
In total, Al-Nassr will pay 77 million euros to acquire Jhon Durán's services. Recently, the Colombian renewed his contract with Aston Villa until 2030, but this offer has been irresistible for all parties. We are talking about the biggest transfer of the winter market, leaving the English club in a great economic position to strengthen in the final days.
Florentino Pérez was closely following Jhon Durán, but at no point did he move to sign him despite the rumors. Finally, he will join Cristiano Ronaldo immediately, having reached an agreement for his transfer. At Al-Nassr, he will receive a much higher salary than he currently has and, in addition, he will have the status of an undisputed starter as soon as he arrives.