LONDON, United Kingdom, Jun 26 – Cristiano Ronaldo is near agreeing a brand new contract with Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nassr, Saudi sources have advised BBC Sport.
The 40-year-old Portugal captain’s deal was resulting from expire on the finish of June, however sources point out a two-year extension is near being finalised.
Ronaldo posted on social media “the chapter is over” following the Riyadh membership’s remaining Saudi Pro League recreation of the season final month, resulting in hypothesis he was set to depart.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino then raised the prospect of him becoming a member of a group concerned on the Club World Cup after Al-Nassr’s failure to qualify for the prolonged match which is being held within the United States.
Ronaldo stated he had acquired provides from taking part groups however had turned them down.
Having helped Portugal win the Uefa Nations League two weeks in the past, the previous Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus ahead seems to have determined to remain in Saudi Arabia, and is alleged to be contemplating making his personal sports activities investments within the Gulf nation.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in 2023 after the termination of his take care of Manchester United.
He has scored 99 objectives in 111 appearances for the Saudi membership, together with 35 in 41 matches final time period, claiming the league’s Golden Boot award for high scorer.
Earlier on Wednesday, Al-Nassr parted firm with Italian supervisor Stefano Pioli after lower than a yr in cost.
The ex-AC Milan boss led them to a third-placed end final season within the Saudi high flight, the place they completed 13 factors behind champions Al-Ittihad.
“Thanks for all the things,” Ronaldo wrote in a message on social media following information of Pioli’s exit, with the 59-year-old set to take cost of former membership Fiorentina.
BBC Sport has contacted Ronaldo’s representatives for remark.
