Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mum Makes Clear Her One Wish to Her Son Before She Passes Away

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mum Makes Clear Her One Wish to Her Son Before She Passes Away

Rene Otinga
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:12 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Dolores Aveiro has predicted her son will end up playing alongside her grandson at Sporting Lisbon
  • She made the declaration at a time when Ronaldo faces an uncertain future at Manchester United
  • The 37-year-old wanted to leave Old Trafford in the summer for a club playing in the Champions League

Dolores Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, says it would be a dream come true if her son ended up sharing a football pitch with her grandson Cristianinho in the near future.

Cristianinho is currently only 12, but is already showing loads of promise as a rising football star.

He joined the Manchester United academy when Ronaldo made the sensational switch back to England from Juventus in 2021, and has been growing as a football player since.

While speaking to Portuguese magazine Nova Gente, Dolores revealed she already had a conversation with Ronaldo about a potential return to Sporting CP, a club where the former Real Madrid man began his rise to the top.

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Cristiano Jr and Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, chat during the UEFA Nations League Final between Portugal and the Netherlands at Estadio do Dragao on June 09, 2019. Photo by Chris Brunskill.
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“I already told him: ‘Son, before I die I want to see you playing for Sporting again. It didn’t happen this year but perhaps it will next year, but if it’s not him it will be Cristianinho. At his age, he plays better than his father. When he was 12, Cristiano didn’t have a trainer but today he’s his son’s teacher." She explained.

Dolores also insists that Cristiano Jnr is a guaranteed future signee of Sporting Lisbon.

“He’s already said, ‘Dad when we go to live in Lisbon I want to play for Sporting. Seeing the two of them playing together at the club would be my dream.”

Following failed efforts to leave Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to stay at Old Trafford, at least until the winter transfer window opens up.

He remains an integral figure of Erik ten Hag’s squad at Manchester United, but has been relegated to the bench in recent weeks.

In the 2022/23 campaign, Ronaldo has only managed one goal across all competitions so far, which came from the penalty spot.

Ronaldo’s sister calls out ‘ungrateful’ Portugal

Elsewhere, Sports Brief earlier reported of how Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro has hit out at Portugal fans, calling them ungrateful.

Ronaldo has been on the receiving end of criticism following questionable performances for the national team.

She wrote on Instagram, "He has his family and those who love him by his side. They will always be by his side, no matter what."

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.
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