Reports of Cristiano Ronaldo Signing With Al-Nassr Appear to Be “False”

Cristiano Ronaldo with Juventus in 2019
Cristiano Ronaldo with Juventus in 2019. Photo by Paul Currie/BPI/REX/Shutterstock (10152259da)

Portuguese superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo still hasn’t decided on his club’s future despite recent reports that he inked a lucrative deal with Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr. Instead, Ronaldo remains focused on the 2022 World Cup and will wait for the tournament to end before considering his next step.

High-profile Spanish outlet Marca reported over the weekend that Ronaldo has accepted Al-Nassr’s offer. According to this report, the 37-year-old player inked a 2 ½ year deal starting on January 1st that would net him $200 million per season. 

Several sources close to the matter confirmed that Ronaldo has the offer from Al-Nassr and that it is worth $200 million per season, including sponsorship deals. However, the player still hasn’t signed or accepted anything. 

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently a free agent after agreeing to a mutual contract termination with Premier League side Manchester United. The move was a result of Ronaldo’s frustration with lack of playing time and poor relationship with new head coach Erik Ten Hag.

Ronaldo’s main goal is to remain in Europe and continue playing for a competitive team that takes part in Championship League. However, it is unclear whether that is a possibility since there seems to be a lack of interest in his services, especially among top European teams.

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