Celebrity ahead tells Portuguese channel he’s ‘very completely satisfied’ on the Saudi Arabian soccer membership he joined for a then-record payment in 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to finish his profession together with his present membership Al Nassr – however in all probability not for an additional two or three years.
The Portugal celebrity has dashed any hopes of a return to his first membership Sporting Lisbon by confirming he plans to remain in Saudi Arabia till he retires.
“I don’t know if I’ll retire quickly, in two or three years, however in all probability I’ll retire right here at Al Nassr,” Ronaldo informed Portuguese channel NOW.
“I’m very completely satisfied at this membership, I really feel good on this nation, too. I’m completely satisfied to play in Saudi Arabia and I need to proceed.”
Ronaldo moved to the Saudi Professional League in December 2022 following his acrimonious exit from Manchester United. He has scored 50 objectives in 48 appearances for the membership.
The mega-money transfer has not but yielded any trophies for Al Nassr, who completed second behind Al Hilal within the Saudi Professional League final season and in addition misplaced the 2023-24 King’s Cup to their Riyadh rivals.
His contract has been estimated by media to be value greater than $220m.
The 39-year-old began all of Portugal’s matches at Euro 2024, the place they reached the quarterfinals earlier than dropping to France on penalties.
He intends to proceed enjoying for his nation, for now at the least, and hopes to characteristic within the forthcoming Nations League matches towards Croatia and Poland.
“After I go away the nationwide workforce, I received’t inform anybody upfront and it is going to be a really spontaneous choice on my half, but in addition a really well-thought-out one,” the previous Actual Madrid ahead added.
“Proper now what I would like is to have the ability to assist the nationwide workforce of their upcoming matches.
“We’ve got the Nations League forward of us and I would like to play.”
Ronaldo, at present on 898 profession objectives, additionally revealed he has no want to enter administration when he ultimately hangs up his scoring boots.
“In the intervening time, I’m not fascinated with being a coach of the primary workforce or any workforce,” he mentioned.
“It doesn’t even cross my thoughts, I’ve by no means considered it. I don’t see my future going by way of that. I see myself doing different issues exterior of soccer, however solely God is aware of what the long run holds.”
