Famous person ahead tells Portuguese channel he’s ‘very comfortable’ on the Saudi Arabian soccer membership he joined for a then-record charge in 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to finish his profession along with his present membership Al Nassr – however most likely not for one more 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 most likely I’ll retire right here at Al Nassr,” Ronaldo advised Portuguese channel NOW.
“I’m very comfortable at this membership, I really feel good on this nation, too. I’m comfortable 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 likewise 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 shedding to France on penalties.
He intends to proceed taking part in for his nation, for now at the least, and hopes to characteristic within the forthcoming Nations League matches in opposition to Croatia and Poland.
“After I depart the nationwide staff, I gained’t inform anybody upfront and will probably be a really spontaneous determination on my half, but additionally a really well-thought-out one,” the previous Actual Madrid ahead added.
“Proper now what I need is to have the ability to assist the nationwide staff of their upcoming matches.
“Now we have the Nations League forward of us and I would like to play.”
Ronaldo, at the moment on 898 profession objectives, additionally revealed he has no need to enter administration when he finally hangs up his scoring boots.
“In the intervening time, I’m not fascinated by being a coach of the primary staff or any staff,” he mentioned.
“It doesn’t even cross my thoughts, I’ve by no means considered it. I don’t see my future going by that. I see myself doing different issues outdoors of soccer, however solely God is aware of what the longer term holds.”
