Cristiano Ronaldo’s oldest son participated in training sessions at Real Madrid’s academy, according to reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s oldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has been training with Real Madrid’s under-16 squad this week, sources have informed ESPN.
At 15 years old, Ronaldo Jr. plays for Al Nassr alongside his father in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but the family is presently in Madrid as Ronaldo Sr. recuperates from a muscle injury sustained last month in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo Sr. has not been selected for Portugal’s friendly matches against the United States and Mexico during this international break as he continues his rehabilitation.
On Tuesday, he shared images of himself exercising in the gym, accompanied by the caption “improving every day.”
A source revealed to ESPN that Real Madrid welcomed their former player’s son to train with them during this time of instability in the Middle East, due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
He practiced with the ‘Cadete A’ — or U16 — team on Tuesday.
However, it remains too soon to determine if this situation could result in his enrollment in the club’s academy, according to the source.
Another source did not completely dismiss the possibility of a future transfer to Real Madrid, but acknowledged that the feedback they have regarding Ronaldo Jr. is not favorable.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer for Madrid, having secured 16 trophies with the club from 2009 to 2018.
He joined Al Nassr in 2023 and sustained a hamstring injury on February 28, traveling to Madrid after it was determined that the issue was “more serious” than initially believed, according to coach Jorge Jesus.
