Cristiano Ronaldo says yes, Klopp wants him to be Salah's strike partner

Qatar closed the activity after 29 days of intense football that culminated in a tri-championship for Argentina. Meanwhile in the distance, Ronaldo watched as his sporting rival Lionel Messi lifted his first World Cup, doing so during a dramatic penalty shootout that saw Kylian Mbappé's France, the last World Cup winners (Russia 2018), laid low.

The 37-year-old Portuguese player is currently without a team, but the latest reports suggest that he has already made a decision. Liverpool FC could be the fifth club in his professional career. Ronaldo would only change his postcode from Manchester to Liverpool. For Klopp, Ronaldo would be Mo Salah's strike partner.

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After the final whistle at Qatar's Lusail stadium, Ronaldo did not withstand the media pressure that led millions of fans to belittle the Portuguese's career, inevitably comparing it to Messi's. Klopp knows he has a couple of good seasons left for Ronaldo, who could fill the void left by Sadio Mané and partner Salah in attack at The Pool.

Ronaldo, who was recently spotted at Real Madrid's Valdebebas, is not yet clear about his future, and what's more, it could still be in the Premier League, but now with Liverpool FC, who could open the door for the latest legend of fierce rivals Manchester United. And the Red's fans know how to treat legends, a move that Ronaldo would fully appreciate.

Ronaldo still without a team

For the German coach, Ronaldo's arrival would not only have an immediate impact in terms of morale and media, but would also become a guide for the club's youngsters, such as Harvey Elliott, who has started to break through with the first team, but who needs the example of a world star like CR7 to continue on the road to success. For now Ronaldo is closer than ever to making a final career decision.