On Saturday, media reports indicated that Cristiano Ronaldo turned down the opportunity to play for Brazilian side Fluminense in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Fluminense President Mario Bettencourt confirmed that the club reached out to Ronaldo to join the team ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Bettencourt shared the details on the Setor Sul podcast, saying, "I have a relationship with Jorge Mendes (Ronaldo's agent), but it's not very close. I asked him if there was any possibility of Cristiano playing in the Club World Cup, and he was very clear in stating that he is not interested in playing for any Brazilian club at the moment."
Rumours had circulated last month that a Brazilian club had approached Ronaldo for a potential move, especially given that four Brazilian teams—Palmeiras, Botafogo, Flamengo, and Fluminense—are participating in this year’s Club World Cup.
Mendes’ comments suggest that Ronaldo is not considering any of these four Brazilian clubs for the prestigious tournament, effectively ruling them out if he plans to feature in the global event.
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