Former coach backs Ronaldo linking up with Messi at Inter Miami

Cristiano Ronaldo, amid strike action at Al-Nassr, is being linked with a move to MLS and the possibility of joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, where co-owner David Beckham has opened the door to marquee signings. Fans have long imagined the pair playing together after meetings in international football and in El Clasico.

Rene Meulensteen, who worked with Ronaldo at Old Trafford, told BetGoat that "Cristiano Ronaldo could still thrive in the MLS...Give him service, and he'll put it in the back of the net." He added that "playing alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami? It would be incredible," and said such a pairing would produce the "biggest box office games every single week." Messi has extended his Inter Miami contract through 2028 after back-to-back MLS MVP awards and an MLS Cup, while Ronaldo, 41, is on a Saudi deal due to run until 2027 that "could be broken this summer" because of a release clause usable in the next transfer window.

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