According to reports, Cristiano Ronaldo, at 40, continues to play for Al-Nassr and does not seem to retire anytime soon. However, CR7 knows he is nearing the end of his football career and is already planning for retirement.

One of Ronaldo’s key plans is to remain involved in football as an investor and club owner post-retirement.

Since Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased Wrexham, these Hollywood stars have become symbols of celebrity involvement in football, inspiring other famous figures to invest in clubs. In addition to sports figures like Tom Brady and J.J. Watt, it seems we will soon see one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential men entering football: Elon Musk. Musk intends to buy Cheltenham Town, a club in England’s League Two (fourth tier), and elevate it to higher levels with his vast wealth.

Some reports suggested Ronaldo planned to invest in his former club Manchester United and acquire a minority stake. However, Professor Rob Wilson, a renowned football investment expert, advised Ronaldo to follow Musk’s path.

Wilson told Ronaldo: “I believe Cristiano Ronaldo will also invest in an English club. I heard he wants to invest in Manchester United and become a minority shareholder. But my financial advice to Ronaldo is to follow what Elon Musk plans to do. Cheltenham Town is an ideal investment. Musk and Ronaldo are so wealthy that buying such a club is like buying gum for them. If Ronaldo buys a club in England, he will profit greatly in the future. Moreover, we all know how competitive Cristiano is. The opportunity to compete with someone like Elon Musk will undoubtedly be very appealing to him. Perhaps in a few seasons, we will see Musk’s and Ronaldo’s clubs competing at the highest level of world football. These two have enough capital and business acumen to achieve such success, especially Ronaldo, who has decades of experience at the top of football.”

Ronaldo is not just a football legend. CR7 has been involved in business for years, and his ventures are so extensive that some believe he has built a business empire. He has long been featured in Forbes’ list of successful businessmen and can undoubtedly sniff out lucrative investment opportunities—especially if they allow him to stay close to football while competing with figures like Elon Musk, Reynolds, and McElhenney.