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Cristiano Ronaldo would ‘bite your hand off’ for Man City transfer - with shock Club World Cup deal speculated on with Erling Haaland nursing ankle injury

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<p>With <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-all-in-fifa-club-world-cup-doesnt-like-lose-anything-mls-inter-miami-domestic-international-trophies-2025/blt9cc09c145aea211d" target="_blank">that expanded competition</a> being added to a packed schedule in the summer of 2025, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/premier-league-two-different-summer-transfer-windows-fifa-club-world-cup-dramatic-change/blt10dab11ad7ac5f92" target="_blank">clubs involved are being given a special transfer window</a> in which to do business. Short-term deals are allowed that could see players snapped up on contracts which only run for a matter of weeks.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It has already been suggested that Portuguese superstar Ronaldo could be targeted by Inter Miami for such an agreement, allowing him to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-stunning-deal-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-team-mates-short-term-contract-unite-eternal-rivals-mls-inter-miami/blt26a029384cde3c27" target="_blank">play alongside eternal rival Lionel Messi for the first time </a>in their record-shattering careers.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Premier League giants City are also heading to the CWC and are currently sweating on the fitness of star striker Erling Haaland - with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erling-haaland-ruled-out-man-city-issue-statement-striker-s-ankle-injury/bltd4b366f2cb80e467" target="_blank">prolific Norwegian frontman nursing an ankle injury</a> that could rule him out of more trophy bids.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Could Pep Guardiola be tempted to make a play for Manchester United legend Ronaldo? Ex-Red Devils forward Sheringham told <a href="https://casinoapps.com/2025/04/08/interview-with-teddy-sheringham/ " target="_blank"><em>casinoapps.com</em></a> when presented with that question: “I mean, Man United fans wouldn't be happy. If the figures add up, Ronaldo would probably jump at the chance. He can definitely score a goal, can't he? That, there's no denying. </p><p>“Yeah, they looked a little bit lost without their focal point (in the Manchester derby), didn't they? They didn't have that same flow to their team, but I don't know.</p><p>“Wow, I've not even thought about that, Ronaldo would definitely be excited by it. That would be funny. I bet if you offered him the chance to go to Man City, he would bite your hand off.”</p>

WHAT TEDDY SHERINGHAM SAID

<p>All-time great Ronaldo, at 40 years of age, is currently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-agrees-extend-al-nassr-contract-neymar-al-hilal-highest-paid-player-football-history/blt6f4903f86d02e6b5" target="_blank">seeing his contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr run down</a>. An extension there is expected, but said paperwork could be signed after the Club World Cup, a competition that CR7 has won on four previous occasions with United and Real Madrid.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo would ‘bite your hand off’ for Man City transfer - with shock Club World Cup deal speculated on with Erling Haaland nursing ankle injury | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo would, according to Teddy Sheringham, “bite your hand off” for the chance to represent Manchester City at the FIFA Club World Cup.

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