A new Cristiano Ronaldo could potentially emerge at Real Madrid in the near future.
The Athletic disclosed earlier today that the Al-Nassr forward’s offspring is currently practicing with the Spanish club, with an eye towards joining their junior squad.
Cristiano Jr participated in a training session with Real Madrid’s under-16 team yesterday, as he gradually moves away from emulating his father’s professional trajectory. The 15-year-old attacker formerly represented Juventus and Manchester United, and is presently with Al-Nassr.
The adolescent has already made his first international appearance, representing Portugal’s under-15s against Japan in the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament last year, and has subsequently been rapidly advanced to the under-17 squad.
Ronaldo Senior: A Real Madrid Icon
The report of another Ronaldo arriving in Madrid is certain to thrill the club’s adherents.
Ronaldo Senior continues to be considered among the most outstanding athletes in the club’s distinguished past. He netted 450 goals across 438 matches and contributed to their victories in the Champions League four times, in addition to La Liga twice and the Copa del Rey twice.
The 41-year-old is presently out of action because of a hamstring ailment and was omitted from selection for the Portugal squad for the international exhibition matches against Mexico and the United States.
Ronaldo Senior has registered 143 goals for Portugal across 226 caps, consequently establishing him as the record goal-scorer in global soccer.