Ronaldo Should Consider A Move To The MLS – Rob Wilson

Cristiano Ronaldo should consider a move to the MLS, Professor of Applied Sport Finance at UCFB, Dr Rob Wilson has said. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he believes the Portuguese icon is pretty enough to successfully launch a second career in Hollywood, so a strategic switch to California could be the perfect bridge to enhance his global superstardom after retirement.

He, however, added that Ronaldo is now so deeply entrenched in the Middle East that a standard transfer could be detrimental to his brand.

His words, “It would be different if Ronaldo could get into Hollywood. He’s certainly pretty enough and iconic global movie and entertainment stars earn plenty more than sports stars so that would be an interesting move.

I just think he’s so embedded in Saudi Arabia now and he would have to be really careful. If he tried to engineer that sort of move and it failed, he would lose his brand recognition in the Middle East because they’d see him as only being out for the money, trying to do it elsewhere.

If he wanted a short-term payday then yes a move to MLS could give him a boost but for his long-term brand growth he is likely to stay in Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo is a smart guy so if he could make a move out to California, score a few goals for San Diego and then transition into starring in Hollywood blockbusters that would be a reason to leave Saudi Arabia for the States.”

WOW.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in the nearby parish of Santo António. He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, who worked as a cook in the hospitality industry and a cleaning woman, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener at the Junta de Freguesia of Santo António and part-time kit man for football club Andorinha.

Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United was completed on 12 August 2003, too late for the 2003 FA Community Shield but in time for their game against Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the 2003–04 season, and made him the first Portuguese player to sign for the club.

Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time of £80 million (€94 million). His contract, which ran until 2015, was worth €11 million per year and contained a €1 billion buy-out clause.