Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi Arabian membership Al Nassr in a sensational switch on a 2-1/2 12 months contract just lately, estimated to be value extra 200 million euros. The 37-year-old noticed his contract with Manchester United get terminated resulting from a controversial interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, the place he criticised the membership’s hierarchy and supervisor Erik ten Hag.
The switch marked a tragic finish to Ronaldo’s journey in Europe, the place didn’t signal for a UEFA Champions League membership. It additionally marked a attainable finish to any Champions League clashes between Ronaldo and his arch-rival Lionel Messi, who’s at the moment with PSG. Nevertheless it seems just like the 2022 World Cup winner shall be dealing with Ronaldo, whose Portugal facet confronted a quarter-final exit in Qatar. As a part of a mid-season tour, PSG shall be dealing with Saudi all-star XI made up of gamers from Al-Hilal and Al Nassr on January 19.
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Again in Paris, Messi shall be gunning for glory within the Champions League, one thing which PSG have set as their predominant goal. All eyes shall be on the Argentina captain, and the partnership he kinds with Neymar and Frenchman Kylian Mbappe. PSG are at the moment on high of LIgue 1 with 44 factors in 17 matches, together with 14 wins, two attracts and two defeats.
In the meantime, Ronaldo is but to make his debut for Al Nassr and in addition faces a ban for smashing a Everton fan’s telephone final 12 months. Throughout his bombshell interview with Morgan, Ronaldo revealed that he did not have any respect for Ten Hag and in addition said that the membership tried to push him away. “Manchester United tried to pressure me out. Not solely the supervisor, however the different two or three guys who’re across the membership [at the senior executive level]. I felt betrayed. I do not care, folks ought to take heed to the reality. Sure, I felt betrayed. I really feel that some folks did not need me right here, not solely this 12 months however final season too”, he mentioned.