5 possible destinations for Cristiano Ronaldo

#3 AS Monaco

Kylian Mbappe could be a makeweight in a deal for Ronaldo

At first glance, moving to AS Monaco would seem rather unlikely, but look deeper and a move to the principality makes perfect sense for Cristiano Ronaldo and even Real Madrid. It’s no secret that Los Blancos want Kylian Mbappe, and the idea of a swap deal for a younger player who could effectively be the next world superstar might turn out well for Real Madrid.

Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes has close ties to AS Monaco, facilitating the moves of multiple clients to the Ligue 1 club. Tax issues remain Ronaldo’s bone of contention with Real Madrid, as the Portuguese star apparently was displeased with the lack of support from Real Madrid.

There would be no such issues at AS Monaco since the principality of Monaco is a tax haven, which could also ease the Ligue 1’s sides ability to afford Ronaldo’s wages. Monaco have a young side that made the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, so there is sporting merit to a move to France.