Manchester United explores an unexpected track to get out of his difficulties. According to The Athletic, the Red Devils seriously plan to call Cristiano Ronaldo to solve some of their current problems. A surprising solution that could bring the Portuguese icon closer to its old club, even if it is not in the way that many would imagine.
A lucrative friendly match in Saudi Arabia
The reality is more prosaic than a return to Old Trafford lawns. United plans to organize a friendly match in Saudi Arabia during the winter break, with Al-Nassr as a potential opponent. The objective? Bringing down the funds and occupying a calendar that has become strangely empty after elimination in the League Cup and the lack of European football following defeat in the Europa League final against Tottenham.
This strategy reveals the vertiginous fall of the club. Far the time when United sacrificed the FA Cup in 1999-2000 due to calendar overload. Today, the Red Devils are desperately looking to fill their hollow weeks until the beginning of December. A Saudi hot climate match would maintain physical condition while generating substantial income.
The unexpected plan of Man United with Ronaldo
Ronaldo, the icing on the financial cake
Saudi decision -makers would host this show favorably, especially with Ronaldo featured. The commercial argument is unstoppable: a duel between United and the CR7 team guarantees global media attention and the revenues that go with it. For United, maximizing income necessarily involves involving Portuguese in this operation.
It remains to be seen whether Ronaldo, who actively prepares the 2026 World Cup and continues to shine with Al-Nassr, will agree to serve as a sparring-share for his former club. Especially after the way United treated it during his second collaboration, ended in bitterness. The Portuguese may have nothing to prove to the Red Devils, nor want to help them out.
