The Portugal star has been linked with a big-money transfer to the Center East
Cristiano Ronaldo has shot down hypothesis that he’s set to affix Saudi membership Al Nassr in January on a deal value €200 million per season ($ 210 million), telling reporters that the claims are “not true.”
Ronaldo, 37, is presently and not using a membership after leaving Manchester United final month on the again of a bombshell interview with UK TV persona Piers Morgan.
Spanish outlet Marca reported this week that Ronaldo had determined upon his future and would be part of Saudi facet Al Nassr from January 1.
The ahead was stated to have agreed a two-and-half-year deal which might web him a signing-on payment of just about €100 million earlier than an annual wage of near €200 million.
However talking after Portugal’s 6-1 win over Switzerland within the final 16 of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday – the place he was dropped to the substitutes’ bench – Ronaldo denied the hypothesis.
“No, that’s not true – not true,” the star advised reporters when requested concerning the purported Saudi transfer.
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TV presenter Morgan, whose explosive interview with Ronaldo hastened his Outdated Trafford exit, had additionally claimed earlier this week that Marca’s stories had been vast of the mark.
Based on ESPN, the supply from Al Nassr is “the most effective and solely” one which Ronaldo has on the desk, however he has not decided his future and stays centered on Portugal’s World Cup marketing campaign.
Italian switch specialist Nicolo Schira reported that Ronaldo continues to be holding out for a suggestion from a giant European membership within the hope of enjoying Champions League soccer.
Based on Schira, cash isn’t a problem for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, and his agent Jorge Mendes is “at work to attempt to discover a answer in Europe.”
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Ronaldo was dropped to the bench by Portugal supervisor Fernando Santos for his or her last-16 recreation towards Switzerland, watching on as his alternative Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick.
Ronaldo was launched within the 73rd minute at Lusail Stadium, discovering the online with a strike that was instantly dominated out for offside.
The Portugal captain briefly saluted followers earlier than making his method down the tunnel whereas his teammates remained on the pitch.
Portugal are subsequent in motion on Saturday, once they face shock package deal Morocco within the quarterfinals.
