Offer "confirmed": Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for Saudi side Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo has received a proposal from Saudi Arabia and could move after the World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo could be set for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia after the World Cup.
That's according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who says that CR7 could be set for a move to the Middle East after Al Nassr made a proposal to the former Manchester United forward.
Ronaldo left United with immediate effect on the eve of the tournament and is the only free agent at the World Cup. Since then, there have been plenty of rumours about where he's heading next.
"Cristiano Ronaldo has received a formal proposal from Al Nassr, confirmed," Romano tweeted. "Almost €200m per season until 2025.
"But… big part is sponsor deals, so it’s not clear yet if image rights can be agreed. Nothing done/signed or decided. Cristiano, focused on World Cup."
Ronaldo's future has come into question with the now 37-year-old's ability much-discussed by pundits and fans. Gary Neville has been one of the more vocal critics of his former team-mates – but has recently talked about how the mentality of Ronaldo could be the difference for Portugal at the World Cup.
"I watched the Portugal game the other day, I thought first half, the balance of the team was poor where they had Bruno Fernandes on the right with Cristiano Ronaldo up front. That didn't work, we've seen that at United. When [Rafael] Leao came on, Joao Felix and Cristiano were playing [William] Carvalho in midfield and Cristiano moved inside [closer] to Bernardo Silva, they looked pretty good, Portugal. I think that's the way forward for them.
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"They're a good team, Portugal and they've got a man up front with a monster mentality. He'll believe that this is is their moment. He'll think he's winning this World cup, he'll be believe that and that will transmit to his team-mates.
"He's done that with the Champions League – when Barcelona were so great, he won three Champions Leagues there because he delivers in the big moments. Nothing would surprise me in this tournament from him, although I think it was right he left United and right that United let him go as well.
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