Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have suggested that despite the elimination of the Portugal soccer team from the World Cup, he might decide to stay in the Middle East.
After losing to surprising opponents Morocco in the quarterfinals, Fernando Santos’s team was eliminated from the competition. The African team was able to secure their place in the final four with just one goal, scored by Youssef En-Nesyri.
After his country was eliminated, Ronaldo addressed his supporters and shared his emotions after failing to add a World Cup to his already overflowing cabinet of trophies. At club and international level, the future of the veteran striker is still uncertain.
After leaving Manchester United in the wake of the shocking interview with Piers Morgan, he is now a free agent. He was a substitute in each of Portugal’s last two World Cup matches, so his future with the team is still in doubt.
What did Ronaldo say?
Ronaldo spoke about his future in his message, saying he could continue to lounge in the sun after the World Cup. He posted on Instagram and stated: “There is not much more to add at this time. Thanks Portugal.
Greetings, Qatar. When the dream was there, it was nice. Now, let’s hope that the weather will serve as a useful guide and allow everyone to come to their own conclusions.”
Since leaving Old Trafford, Ronaldo has been linked with a series of transfers. The Portuguese player’s comments may make sense given that Saudi club Al-Nassr have reportedly made a hefty offer for his services.
Although it seems there is still work to be done to transfer to the Saudi league, recent rumors have indicated that a deal is “close”, with Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo’s agent, leading the negotiations.
However, former Chelsea defender William Gallas has put pressure on his former club to make a move for the striker, even if the Portuguese player appears to be heading to Al-Nassr.
What did Gallas say?
What I know is that Thomas Tuchel did not want Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad while Todd Boehly did. Perhaps now is a fantastic time to bring Ronaldo to Chelsea for the next six months.
However, Ronaldo has stated that if he wins the World Cup, he will retire. Ronaldo would win if he moved to Chelsea as Chelsea need a striker and it would be great for him to continue to compete in the Champions League.
Ronaldo could be ready to make his club debut sooner rather than later if he closes a move to Al-Nassr in the coming days. On Friday, December 16, the team faces Al-Raed to open the league season.
