Julius OkorieCristiano Ronaldo has ruled out future move to any other club, insisting that he is comfortable at Saudi Pro league, Al Nassr.
The 39-year-old who recently broke the Internet with the launch of his You tube channel, also hinted that he might retire at the Saudi Club in two or three years.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelRecall that Cristiano Ronaldo made the move to Al Nassr in January 2023 after leaving Manchester United.
Earlier this summer, there were speculations that the Portugal international could retire at his childhood club, Sporting Lisbon, but with his latest assertion, that might not happen.
In an interview with Portuguese TV channel Now, Ronaldo said, “I don’t know if I will retire soon, in two or three years, but probably I will retire here at Al Nassr.
“I’m happy at this club; I feel good in this country, too. I’m happy to play in Saudi Arabia and I want to continue.”
Having netted 898 career goals, including 130 for Portugal, Ronaldo has expressed his desire to continue his international career, stressing that his involvement with the national team remains a priority.
“When I leave the national team, I won’t tell anyone in advance and it will be a very spontaneous decision on my part, but also a very well thought-out one,” he said.
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“Right now what I want is to be able to help the national team in their upcoming matches.
“We have the Nations League ahead of us and I would really like to play.”
This means that Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be invited to Portugal’s games against Croatia on September 5 and against Scotland on September 8.
Another Award In The Pipeline For CR7
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a special award from UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin ,in recognition of his remarkable feats in the Champions League.
With an impressive record of 140 goals in 183 appearances, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner holds the record of being the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer, surpassing notable talents like Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski. His collection of trophies includes five Champions League titles, one with Manchester United and four with Real Madrid.
CR7 is in the light of his interview, is expected to feature at the 2026 World Cup, just like Argentina international perennial rival, Lionel Messi.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
