Palmeira, president of Palmeiras, denied reports circulating in recent days about her club’s interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.
FIFA’s desire for Ronaldo to participate in the World Cup remains as if it were the final dance, with the ultimate dream being to face Lionel Messi in a match that will be watched worldwide and generate huge sums of money for the competition.
Ronaldo was previously linked with a move to Egypt’s Al Ahly, but Al Ahly officials categorically denied the move. In recent days, other reports have emerged about interest from Palmeiras and even Ronaldo in this move, which would mean Ronaldo would face Ronaldo in the group stage.
Pereira responded to these reports very clearly in an interview with CNN International, saying, “Palmeiras has never shown any interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo.”
She added, “I’m shocked. They’re making up such ridiculous things. Imagine if, as president of Palmeiras, I had to deny everything every time.”
She continued, “If a player of Ronaldo’s caliber had offered himself to us, I would have been informed. But that didn’t happen. The player hasn’t shown any interest in joining us, and vice versa.”
It’s worth noting that Ronaldo isn’t enjoying his best days at Al-Nassr. It’s reported that he has set difficult conditions to agree to renew his contract, which expires at the end of the current season, which increases the possibility of him moving to another club next summer.
