Spanish newspaper Marca, exterior reported final weekend that an unnamed Brazilian membership had made a suggestion to Ronaldo.

Botafogo are one in all 4 Brazilian groups to have certified and their coach Renato Paiva was requested about Ronaldo, exterior final Sunday.

He laughed earlier than saying: “Christmas is barely in December. But when he got here, you’ll be able to’t say no to a star like that.

“I do not know something – I am simply answering the query. However, as I mentioned, coaches all the time need the very best. Ronaldo, even at his age, remains to be a goal-scoring machine. In a group that creates likelihood after likelihood, he could be good.”

Botafogo are owned by American businessman John Textor, who additionally holds a majority stake in Crystal Palace.

Ronaldo received the Champions League 4 occasions throughout 9 seasons with Actual Madrid earlier than becoming a member of Juventus in 2018.

Actual and Juve are among the many 12 European golf equipment which have certified, which incorporates Premier League groups Chelsea and Manchester Metropolis.

Between them both Ronaldo or Messi received the Ballon d’Or from 2008 to 2017, earlier than Messi received it three extra occasions to offer the Argentine ahead, 37, a report eight wins.

Messi’s Inter Miami are in the identical group as Egypt’s Al Ahly, Portuguese facet Porto and Brazilian membership Palmeiras.