Cristiano Ronaldo has ended hypothesis concerning his future by confirming he’ll stay at Al Nassr.
Ronaldo’s contract with the Saudi Professional League membership expires on June 30.
The Portugal captain stated he had been courted by golf equipment collaborating within the Membership World Cup however after successful the UEFA Nations League trophy with Portugal on Sunday he clarified: “Future? Nothing will change. Al Nassr? Sure.”
Al Nassr’s sporting director Fernando Hierro stated final month they had been negotiating with Ronaldo over a contract extension however confronted competitors to retain the providers of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Experiences claimed Ronaldo, 40, had obtained a profitable provide from an unnamed Brazilian membership whereas he was additionally a reported goal of Al Nassr’s Saudi rivals Al Hilal.
Ronaldo even hinted final month he might go away the membership after Al Nassr’s season-ending match at Al Fateh, posting on social media: “This chapter is over. The story? Nonetheless being written.”
Ronaldo, who joined the Saudi outfit in December 2022 after leaving Manchester United, completed for a second straight season as the highest scorer within the Saudi Professional League. He scored 25 league targets this season however Al Nassr completed a disappointing third and missed out on a spot in subsequent season’s prestigious AFC Champions League.
Regardless of scoring 99 targets in 105 matches for Al Nassr, Ronaldo has missed out on main trophies, successful solely the Arab Membership Champions Cup in 2023 since his arrival. He did, nevertheless, carry his third title with Portugal on Sunday.
Ronaldo scored his 138th worldwide aim to assist Portugal beat Spain 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 attract Sunday’s ultimate.
The previous Actual Madrid star had beforehand captained Portugal to the 2016 European Championship and 2019 Nations League.
“Profitable for Portugal is at all times particular,” Ronaldo stated. “I’ve many titles with golf equipment, however nothing is healthier than successful for Portugal. It is tears. It is obligation achieved and quite a lot of pleasure.”
