On Monday, Marca, a Spanish media outlet, reported that Cristiano Ronaldo had sensationally joined Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nassr on a two-and-a-half yr deal, price 200 million euros per season. The information despatched the soccer world right into a state of meltdown, with Manchester United not too long ago terminating the Portugal captain’s contract after a controversial interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan. However ESPN has now revealed that the 37-year-old has not decided concerning the provide.
Sources have advised ESPN {that a} deal between Ronaldo and the membership hasn’t been agreed upon but, with the attacker at the moment focussed for Portugal’s ongoing FIFA World Cup marketing campaign. Portugal are set to face Switzerland of their Spherical of 16 fixture. Ronaldo noticed his United contract get terminated after he criticised the membership and supervisor Erik ten Hag throughout an interview with Morgan.
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He was additionally approached by the membership within the earlier switch window, however rejected these provides as he was searching for to affix a membership within the Champions League. However Ronaldo’s enormous wage has grow to be an impediment with Chelsea and Bayern Munich backing out from making a transfer.
He rejoined United through the summer season switch window in 2021, after spending 12 years in Madrid and Turin. He departed the English aspect after his first stint in 2009. On his return, he completed the season with 24 targets in all competitions, 18 of these being within the Premier League, making him the third-highest goalscorer within the league behind Golden Boot winners Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-Min. He was additionally named within the Premier League Crew of the yr however United completed in sixth spot, failing to qualify for the Champions League. Since Ten Hag’s arrival, he fell down the pecking order, restricted to solely 10 2022-23 Premier League appearances, scoring a purpose. In the meantime, he scored two targets and bagged two assists within the Europa League.