Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement plans have apparently been announced by none other than the superstar’s mother, Dolores Aveiro.
As well as stating when the 37-year-old plans to retire, Dolores has also reiterated her desire to see her son play for Sporting CP, Ronaldo’s first club, before he retires.
Speaking to the Portuguese online entertainment news magazine Nova Genta, Ronaldo’s mother spoke about his plans for retirement, explaining: “He has a strong desire to continue and continue playing until he is 40 years old.”
This would give the legend around three more seasons before his expected retirement date, leaving plenty of time to return to his homeland and wear the Sporting shirt once more.
“A return to Sporting can happen, but not now,” said Dolores. ‘This wasn’t the year for that, but next year it might be.’
He went on to add that he would like to see his son play for Sporting soon: ‘This year or next year this will happen, God willing! I’ve already explained it to him: ‘Son, before he dies I want to see him again in the Sporting shirt’.
He added that seeing Ronaldo’s son play for the Lisbon club would also be his ‘dream’ and that it is his ‘destiny’.
Ronaldo himself has not spoken about any future retirement plans, although he hinted he might be thinking of hanging up his boots in “another four or five years” when he spoke at a FIFA awards ceremony earlier this year.
In fact, this would bring him up to his 40th birthday and seems to correlate with what his mother had to say.
It looks like this could be Ronaldo’s last season at United. He could even force a move in January, which would leave the door open for his mother’s dream of returning to Portugal.
However, with neither club showing much interest in the striker in the summer, prompting him to stay, he may have to wait until the end of the season, so his contract will be up unless United make a move. to activate the extra year.
With Erik ten Hag wearing number seven as an impact substitute so far this season, it looks like Dolores could get her wish very soon!
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