Florentino Already Knew It, the Legend That Would be Exchanged for Mbappé Today

After a long wait, the Club World Cup has had its draw to define the group stage . This radical change in the tournament has provoked countless reactions. One of the most notable was that of Ronaldo Nazario , who made an unexpected revelation.

“I would've liked to have played this tournament with Real Madrid,” were his words. Although Florentino Pérez already knew about the Brazilian’s wish, the former player himself has confirmed it. Given Mbappé’s inconsistent season, Ronaldo would've no problem swapping places with the Frenchman to fulfill his wish.

The dream of 'The phenomenon'

Being one of the greatest legends in the history of Real Madrid, Ronaldo Nazario continues to show his love for the club . Scoring 103 goals in 177 games for the Merengue team, the attacker left an indelible mark. His statements prove that the Brazilian still wants to have achieved more with the club.

In his own words, Ronaldo would've no problem giving up days of holiday to play in this tournament . Praising the exciting nature of this new format, the Brazilian can't wait for it to get started. However, he also had some words to say about the amount of time that elite footballers currently get to play.

Aware of the number of matches that must be played nowadays, Ronaldo acknowledged this problem . Asking to listen to the players' opinion, the Brazilian hopes that a solution can be found. Real Madrid's constant injuries are an example of the problems caused by an excessive number of matches.

Ronaldo Nazario waving. | RealMadridConfidencial

A World Cup with Ronaldo

Having won the World Cup in 2002 as a star for Brazil, one can only imagine what his presence at the Club World Cup would've been like . Considered the best striker in history, it is understandable that Ronaldo would want to play in this tournament.

With this not possible, the only thing left to do is to see how Real Madrid perform in a competition that doesn't start until June . Although the problem of injuries is still present, the club is confident of having its full squad for this important event.