Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, there's also Inter Milan on the trail of CR7’s son
Cristiano Ronaldo is close to a possible return to Europe, but it is not the current Al Nassr striker, but his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Junior. The class of 2010 is making a name for himself in the Saudi club’s youth ranks and, according to reports in The Sun, he has already attracted the interest of several major European clubs.
Among the clubs on his trail would be those linked to his father’s career, such as Sporting, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, as well as the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. In Italy, in addition to Juventus, there would also be talk of interest from Inter Milan and Atalanta.
The talented youngster, who reportedly already won an Under-17 World Cup last November, could therefore choose to leave the idea of staying close to his father to embark on a path of growth in Europe. At the moment, however, the family would not seem convinced of this solution, fearing that the weight of confrontation with his father in European soccer could generate too much pressure.
In the meantime, his father continues to be the big player at Al Nassr, which is engaged in a tight fight for the Saudi Pro League title. The Jorge Jesus-coached team currently sits at the top of the standings with 79 points, with a margin of only two points over Al-Hilal, in a championship race that promises to be decisive until the last day. CR7, flanked by luxury teammates such as Sadio Mané, Joao Felix, and Kingsley Coman, remains the offensive point of reference for the Saudi outfit.
It is precisely in this context of his father’s high media visibility that the future of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. fits. Raised in the world of soccer since birth, the boy has had the opportunity to closely observe the career of a father who wrote the history of world soccer between Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United and, now, the Saudi Pro League. A heavy legacy, which explains the family’s caution in considering a possible move to Europe, where comparisons with CR7 would be inevitable and constant.
