Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son, Cristiano Jr, 15, has been training with Real Madrid's under-16 side with La Liga giants considering signing the teenager who currently plays for Al-Nassr youth team
14:52, 25 Mar 2026
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - JANUARY 03: Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr greet the crowd during the official unveiling of Cristiano Ronaldo as an Al Nassr player at Mrsool Park Stadium on January 3, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
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Cristiano Ronaldo's son is training with Real Madrid(Image: Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son is training with Real Madrid, potentially paving the way for a move to the Spanish heavyweights. 15-year-old Cristiano Jr is currently plying his trade at youth level for his father's club, Al-Nassr, in Saudi Arabia.
The young forward, who has previously played in the academies of Manchester United and Juventus — two more of Ronaldo Sr's old clubs — trained with Madrid's under-16 squad on Tuesday.
According to The Athletic, chiefs at the Bernabeu are mulling over the prospect of signing him up in the near future. Cristiano Jr has represented Portugal at youth level, most recently turning out for their under-17 side. He earned his first call-up for Portugal's U15s in May last year, making his debut against Japan in the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament.
VILA REAL DE SANTO ANTONIO, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 14: Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Jr of Portugal U16 during the U16 Men match between Portugal U16 v Holland U16 at the Complexo Desportivo on February 14, 2026 in Vila Real de Santo Antonio Portugal (Photo by Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images)
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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is training with Real Madrid(Image: Soccrates Images, Getty Images)
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Ronaldo Sr has previously expressed his wish to share the pitch with his son in a professional game. In 2025, the 41-year-old revealed: "I would like it, I would like it. It's not something that keeps me up at night, but I would like it. We'll see. It's more in his hands than in mine.
"The years are starting to pass and, obviously, Cris will have to, one day, leave football, because the years I'm extending... There will come a time when it's no longer possible. Not only physically but psychologically.
"But I also don't see it as an obsession. He will follow his path, his trajectory. I will be a proud father, I will be proud of whatever he wants to do. If he plays, 'top'. If he doesn't play, we tried. At least his father tried hard. But it won't be a problem either, in my opinion."
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid with Cristiano Ronaldo JR after the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 Final between Gremio and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Ronaldo has spoken about his dream of playing next to his son(Image: Mike Hewitt - FIFA, FIFA via Getty Images)
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But Ronaldo won't compete forever, acknowledging that he's in the closing years of his remarkable career as he approaches the 1,000 goal milestone. The Portugal skipper will feature at what's expected to be his final World Cup this summer while his deal with Al-Nassr is set to run out in 2027.
"It's difficult to keep playing, but I am motivated," Ronaldo said. "My passion is high and I want to continue. It doesn't matter where I play, whether in the Middle East or Europe. I always enjoy playing football and I want to keep going.
"You know what my goal is. I want to win trophies and I want to reach that number [1,000 goals] that you all know. I will reach the number for sure, if no injuries."