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Cristiano Ronaldo probably has a new club – he will stay in the desert after the World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo during the World Cup match between South Korea and Portugal
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According to a Spanish newspaper, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now without a club, has found a new club. Portugal’s captain is set to move to Saudi Arabia. His coach is surprised by the report.
According to a media report, soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is moving to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr FC. The Portugal national team captain will join the club for two and a half years from January, reported the Spanish “Marca”. The five-time world footballer has been without a club since his separation from Manchester United shortly after the start of the World Cup and can therefore change without a transfer. “Marca” had already reported last week that Ronaldo had received an offer from the club worth millions.
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Accordingly, the total volume of the deal including advertising revenue should be around 200 million euros per season. English media had recently reported that Ronaldo had not yet decided whether he wanted to accept the offer. The 37-year-old would therefore like to continue playing at the top international level in the Champions League. However, only a few clubs in Europe should come into question. Again and again there was speculation about an interest from Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Ronaldo is currently playing his fifth World Cup with Portugal, and the round of 16 against Switzerland is on Tuesday. “I haven’t spoken to him about it, I don’t know much about it,” said Portugal coach Fernando Santos on Monday of the new transfer reports. “I only heard that when I got here a few minutes ago. That’s his decision, he has to know that for himself. We’re fully focused on the World Cup and the team, that’s our focus.”
In Qatar, Ronaldo could equal Portugal’s World Cup goal record set by Eusébio, who has scored nine times, one more than Ronaldo. Former Bundesliga professional Luiz Gustavo and Colombian keeper David Ospina are also under contract at Al-Nassr, the club run by French coach Rudi Garcia. Ronaldo had left his future open since split from United.