Ronaldo returning to Santiago Bernabeu after 8 years away?

Cristiano Ronaldo is surprisingly being urged to make a return to the Santiago Bernabeu, eight years after parting ways with Real Madrid. The proposal to host a friendly against Al-Nassr has garnered strong support from fans.

Cristiano Ronaldo could create an emotional reunion with the Santiago Bernabeu stadium eight years after leaving Real Madrid.. Recently, famous journalist Tomás Roncero from the newspaper AS has publicly called on President Florentino Perez to bring the Portuguese superstar back for a special event before the new season.

According to Roncero, Real Madrid should organize a friendly match with Al-Nassr to revive the Santiago Bernabeu Cup, a traditional tournament that the Royal Club maintained for decades. If this plan becomes reality, Ronaldo will have the opportunity to return to the Bernabeu for the first time as an opponent since leaving the club in 2018.

The newspaper AS also posted a video of Roncero's call, in which he stated that this would be the perfect opportunity for fans to pay tribute to the greatest player in Real Madrid's history, while also marking the return of the tournament that has been suspended since 2018.

Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid in the summer of 2018 to join Juventus after nine glorious years with the club. After three seasons in Italy and a stint back at Manchester United, CR7 moved to Al-Nassr in early 2023 and continued to become an icon of the Saudi Pro League.

The reunion with the Bernabeu is attracting even more attention as Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr will expire after next season. This could be the final season of the 41-year-old striker's career before he considers retirement.

In Real Madrid's history, Ronaldo is still the player with the most goals, with 450 goals in 438 matches from 2009 to 2018. He won numerous major titles with the club, notably four Champions League titles, two La Liga championships, and many domestic and international cups.

Although there is currently no official confirmation from Real Madrid or Al-Nassr, Roncero's proposal has quickly created a wave of strong support from fans. If organized, the match would not only mark the return of the Santiago Bernabeu Cup but could also become a fitting tribute to one of the greatest legends in the history of the Royal Club.