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Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the Club World Cup! Portuguese icon to pick between two surprise clubs as he eyes short-term deal amid Al-Nassr exit

<p>Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr will soon expire and the five-time Ballon d'Or winner is looking increasingly likely to leave and sign with a team appearing in next month's Club World Cup, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/05/27/cristiano-ronaldo-expected-to-play-in-club-world-cup-amid-d/" target="_blank"><em>The Telegraph</em></a>. With speculation rife around the 40-year-old's future, the report notes Moroccan side Wydad and Mexican outfit Monterrey as two clubs who could snap the former Real Madrid star up on a short-term deal for the newly-expanded FIFA tournament.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Wydad won the 2022 African Champions League and take on Manchester City, Juventus and Al-Ain next month, while Monterrey, the current club of Ronaldo's old team-mate Sergio Ramos, face Inter, River Plate and Urawa Red Diamonds. However, they are not the only teams interested in snaring one of the game's all-time greats for the tournament.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Another <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-options-al-nassr-superstar-decision-future-club-world-cup/bltf534b5967aa03d90#cs4f0527b8dcca8b67" target="_blank">potential landing spot for Ronaldo could be Al-Hilal</a>, Al-Nassr's Saudi Arabian rivals.<a href="2021 AFC Champions League" target="_blank"></a> They qualified for the Club World Cup as 2021 AFC Champions League winners and could offer the ex-Manchester United forward the chance to face former side Madrid.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>A big decision awaits Ronaldo as he targets an appearance at the tournament. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/contact-al-nassr-chief-speculation-cristiano-ronaldo-future-saudi-keeping-phenomenon-extending-national-project/bltd48edbe1d89157d0" target="_self">Al-Nassr still seem hopeful of a contract renewal</a>, but all the signs seem to point towards their superstar leaving imminently for a new challenge.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the Club World Cup! Portuguese icon to pick between two surprise clubs as he eyes short-term deal amid Al-Nassr exit | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to leave Al-Nassr and join a club playing at the Club World Cup once his contract expires.