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 together with his present membership Al Nassr – however in all probability not for one more two or three years.
The Portugal famous person 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 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 in addition misplaced the 2023-24 King’s Cup to their Riyadh rivals.
His contract has been estimated by media to be price 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 very least, and hopes to characteristic within the forthcoming Nations League matches towards Croatia and Poland.
“Once I go away the nationwide group, I gained’t inform anybody upfront and will probably be a really spontaneous choice 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 group of their upcoming matches.
“We have now the Nations League forward of us and I would love to play.”
Ronaldo, at the moment on 898 profession objectives, additionally revealed he has no want to enter administration when he ultimately hangs up his scoring boots.
“In the meanwhile, I’m not occupied with being a coach of the primary group or any group,” he stated.
“It doesn’t even cross my thoughts, I’ve by no means thought of 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.”