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Topics: Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo, Football
Nasir Jabbar
Cristiano Ronaldo has been backed to make a sensational return to Manchester United but not as a player.
Ronaldo enjoyed a legendary spell at Man United after Sir Alex Ferguson poached him from Sporting CP.
He went onto score 118 goals in 292 games across all competitions, helping the Red Devils to a series of major trophies, including the Premier League and the Champions League.
The superstar forward joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 but returned to Old Trafford in 2021.
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He bagged 27 goals in his second spell at the club before leaving for a second time following a bust-up with Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo then moved to Saudi Arabia, signing for Al Nassr - kick-starting a trend, with a host of high-profile names also making the switch to the Middle East in the wake of his transfer.
Wes Brown, who played alongside Ronaldo at Man United, has tipped his former teammate to make another return to the club but in a executive role at boardroom level.
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Asked whether he could see him return to Man United, Brown told 10Bet Casino: "You never know what Cristiano Ronaldo wants to do, but you can’t doubt him after everything he’s achieved.
"I think first of all, it depends how he’s doing in Saudi Arabia, because it’s not clear he’ll be stopping any time soon - he’s still banging them in for Al Nassr.
"But he could definitely move into the boardroom, he’s got the ability to swerve away from coaching and into the executive level, 100 percent. Why not? If he’s enjoying it, it’ll be perfect for him."
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Ronaldo is still going strong at 40, having netted 35 goals last season. He has five goals in six matches this campaign.
Whether the Portuguese would go into an executive role once he eventually calls time on his glittering career remains to be seen but given the experience and knowledge he has accrued over the years, he could be valuable asset to any club - especially at Man United, given the uncertainty amid reports of a takeover.