Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he is thinking of becoming a football club owner once he retires from playing and admitted: "That is something that makes more sense."

The Manchester United legend, who is set to turn 40 on Wednesday, is still performing at a high level, having scored 23 goals and adding four assists in 25 appearances for Al-Nassr this season. Ronaldo struck twice for the Saudi Pro League side against Al-Wasl in the AFC Champions League on Monday.

While Ronaldo is showing no sign of stopping just yet, he has been planning his life after football. His Al-Nassr contract expires this summer, and although Ronaldo could stay in Saudi Arabia, there has been some talk that his career might be coming to an end - but what would Ronaldo do post-retirement?

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In an interview with Spanish TV station La Sexta, Ronaldo first admitted he does not see himself becoming a coach or a manager, before adding that a role as a owner could be more suited to him.

Ronaldo said: "I don't think my personality is well suited to being a coach. Almost impossible. I have been in football all my life... and being a coach is more complicated than being a player."

He added: "Owning a club? That is something that makes more sense. It is not something I rule out, if there is a good business. I do not have a club in my head, football is very momentary."

Ronaldo left United for a second time in November 2022 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. He scored 27 goals in 54 appearances during his second stint at United after arriving from Juventus in September 2021. Since his move to Al-Nassr, Ronaldo has 87 goals in 95 matches.

But with his contract running out at Al-Nassr in the summer, Ronaldo could leave the club. "I could quit the sport today and I wouldn't regret anything, but it would be a shame because I'm still very good, I'm still making a difference," Ronaldo continued. "I would leave myself saying 'I can still make a difference for another year or two', that's why I live very much in the present and I can't think long term."