Kane saves Tuchel's blushes as England limp past Andorra

What next for Sancho after Chelsea snub?

Eight issues Chelsea must fix in the transfer window

Madrid must loan out Endrick to make room for Mastantuono

Biggest winners & losers as Lionesses name Euros squad

Editors' Picks

Guardiola apologises to Yamal as he makes Messi claim

Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: This is Dembele's Golden Ball!

Jamaica told Greenwood decision needs 'acceptance from nation'

Transfers LIVE: Man Utd face Spurs battle for Mbeumo

Rob & Ryan ready to sell stake as Wrexham's value hits £350m

Osimhen agrees personal terms ahead of Napoli exit

RANKED: Top candidates to replace Ange after Spurs sacking

'Back to reality' for Dyer & Bowen after rainy honeymoon

<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Took in two spells with the Red Devils as a player</li><li>Retirement remains some way off at 40 years of age</li><li>Moves into coaching or ownership being mooted</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

Move over Sir Jim Ratcliffe?! Cristiano Ronaldo tipped to be Man Utd ‘part-owner’ of the future as Portuguese GOAT would ‘jump at’ chance to make Old Trafford return

<p>The Portuguese superstar saw a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-on-purpose-man-utd-exit-strategy-stam-handled-better/blt9b32129c6b01c4a3" target="_blank">difficult second spell at Old Trafford brought to a close in November 2022</a>, as his contract was terminated on the back of an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo ended up heading to the Saudi Pro League.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is still going strong at 40 years of age, with there <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-final-career-goals-man-utd-coach-cr7-objectives-lebron-james-target-involving-portuguese-goat-son/blt9b4b88b27269a562" target="_blank">no plans for record-shattering boots to be hung up any time soon</a>. Questions have, however, been asked of what Ronaldo will look to do when reaching retirement.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/boss-man-utd-cristiano-jr-ronaldo-tipped-very-good-manager-record-breaking-boots-knowledge-next-generation/blt8f69c7b96a4c0b3c" target="_blank">could move into management</a>, with vast experience ready to be passed on, or <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/buy-wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-his-drivers-cristiano-ronaldo-project-portuguese-goat-tipped-acquire-club-retired/blte4528b62d42bccdd" target="_blank">some of his vast fortune could be pumped into an ambitious project</a> that allows him to fill a role in the boardroom.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Quinton Fortune, who played alongside Ronaldo during his first stint in England, has told <em>BoyleSports</em> - who offer the latest <a href="https://www.boylesports.com/sports/football/competition/england-premier-league " target="_blank">Premier League betting</a> - when asked to speculate on CR7’s future: “Could Cristiano Ronaldo be a coach? I think he could do anything he puts his mind to. We’ve seen it first hand during his career.</p><p>“At Manchester United I could see him as a part owner, he’s done incredible things in football and also financially, anything is possible because he loves the club. The club still loves him with the amazing memories he created there, if he got an opportunity behind the scenes I think he’d jump to be a part of it.”</p>

WHAT QUINTON FORTUNE SAID

<p>Ronaldo may be about to take on a new challenge in 2025, with his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/sack-manager-director-and-half-the-players-cristiano-ronaldo-s-al-nassr-demands-as-portuguese-goat-stalls-on-extending-record-breaking-contract-in-saudi-pro-league/blte7b774a9d97d7b03" target="_blank">lucrative contract in the Middle East running down</a>. There has been talk of him gracing the Club World Cup before agreeing a longer-term deal elsewhere. United, meanwhile, continue to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-every-player-transfer-list-sir-jim-ratcliffe-cost-cutting-measures-hit-first-team-finances/bltd997f24672279c44" target="_blank">toil with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the INEOS co-ownership group</a> joining the Glazer family in Manchester.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Move over Sir Jim Ratcliffe?! Cristiano Ronaldo tipped to be Man Utd ‘part-owner’ of the future as Portuguese GOAT would ‘jump at’ chance to make Old Trafford return | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo is being tipped to become a Manchester United “part-owner” of the future, as he would “jump at” the chance to rejoin the Red Devils.