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Cristiano Ronaldo told he'd be 'very welcome' back at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim - but club legend expects Al-Nassr superstar to 'follow path of David Beckham' instead

<p>Portuguese superstar Ronaldo has taken in two spells at Old Trafford as a player. The first of those saw him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/nothing-like-david-beckham-how-scrawny-erratic-cristiano-ronaldo-frustrated-man-utd-turning-into-machine/blt9934a6faed648165" target="_blank">collect Premier League, Champions League and Ballon d’Or honours</a>. The second ended on a sour note as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-on-purpose-man-utd-exit-strategy-stam-handled-better/blt9b32129c6b01c4a3#:~:text='Ronaldo%20did%20it%20on%20purpose,handled%20better%20%7C%20Goal.com%20UK" target="_blank">CR7 was released as a free agent following an explosive interview</a> with Piers Morgan.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/gobsmacked-cristiano-ronaldo-retirement-date-revealed-former-man-utd-team-mate-rio-ferdinand/blt0cf499ce1a27f434" target="_blank">still going strong at the age of 39</a>, as a prolific source of goals for Al-Nassr and Portugal, but retirement is no longer a distant thought. Speculation regarding what he will do when record-breaking boots are hung up for the final time has already begun.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>There has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/boss-man-utd-cristiano-jr-ronaldo-tipped-very-good-manager-record-breaking-boots-knowledge-next-generation/blt8f69c7b96a4c0b3c" target="_blank">talk of a move into coaching</a>, and ex-Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is preparing to take the reins at United. Ronaldo may be tempted to step in alongside his fellow countryman, but 1999 Treble winner Sheringham can see the all-time great <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-wont-finish-any-time-soon-bid-post-unbreakable-record-following-man-utd-legend-david-beckham-investment-wrexham-wait/blt4bfb2283c86a2621" target="_blank">following the lead of another iconic United No.7</a> who is now working with Lionel Messi in MLS.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ex-Red Devils striker Sheringham has told <a href="https://www.flashscore.co.uk/ " target="_blank"><em>Flash Score</em></a>: “Cristiano Ronaldo would be very welcome back at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, but he is onto bigger and better things. I think that Ronaldo will follow in the path of David Beckham in doing things away from coaching, higher profile things around the world. I'm sure he'd be very, very welcome in any capacity coming back to the club, but I doubt that he'll be a coach.”</p>

WHAT SHERINGHAM SAID

<p>For now, Ronaldo is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-more-dreams-al-nassr-portugal-star-900th-career-goal-aged-39/bltb7aa635ded895fc4" target="_blank">focused on reaching 1,000 career goals</a>. Any moves into <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/future-portugal-boss-cristiano-ronaldo-tipped-management-role-former-man-utd-team-mate-hang-up-record-breaking-boots/blt70baed94bae2fd29" target="_blank">coaching or club investment</a> are options to be considered at a later date, while it remains to be seen how long Amorim will remain at the United helm as he readies himself for the most demanding of Premier League posts.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo told he'd be 'very welcome' back at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim - but club legend expects Al-Nassr superstar to 'follow path of David Beckham' instead | Goal.com US

Cristiano Ronaldo would be “very welcome” at Manchester United, says Teddy Sheringham, but he is expected to “follow in the path of David Beckham”.

Cristiano Ronaldo told he&apos;d be &apos;very welcome&apos; back at Man Utd under Ruben Amorim - but club legend expects Al-Nassr superstar to &apos;follow path of David Beckham&apos; instead