This doesn't seem like it's confirmed at all. As unsurprising as it would be.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s next club? | Al Nassr
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People keep saying this, but if it’s that appealing why didn’t he do it in his peak? Or a couple of years ago instead of coming to us? He could’ve made just as much, if not more!
No one thinks it’s ridiculous that he’s accepted a lot of money… they think it’s ridiculous that he’s spent months wailing and gnashing about playing in the Champions League. About our low standards, our lack of competitiveness, and our betrayal by not treating him as worthy of starting important high profile top level games…. Only to force his way out to play for a team no one had heard of 6 months ago in a retirement desert league! The fecking cheek of it!*
(* if it’s true, of course.)
Mike Phelan will be joining to be the good cop.
Imagine what happens when he goes on a rant about the owners!!!!!!
All of the Champions League clubs that made him offers will be gutted about this news.
At this point it's clearly about stat padding. He has the chance of adding 50-100 goals to his record if he spends two and a half years there (I'm guessing, no idea how many games they play there or the quality).
Sure there is
People genuinely thought he'd lower his demands, finish his career at Sporting in the CL at a 'club close to his heart'
Absolute bollocks
instead he goes for the high money offer. Sad to see.Ronaldo's best friend has commented:
Al Nassr's squad list is quite the read.
Piers went to the Brazilian training camp, whacked Jesus in the knee with a hammer, putting him out for 3 months, meaning the path is clear for Ronaldo to go to Arsenal obviously! 
Aboubakar, Luiz Gustavo, Davide Ospina will be his teammates if true.
Funnier thing us even at Saudi he won't be prolific like some think, he's declined massively
For Portugal he's missed so many chances, it's not rustiness.
One of his headers he would usually bury it ended up being a defensive header.
This money is also about him being an ambassador for the 2030 WC bid I'd bet, they want to use his name, and Messis it's political.
For Portugal he's missed so many chances, it's not rustiness.
One of his headers he would usually bury it ended up being a defensive header.
This money is also about him being an ambassador for the 2030 WC bid I'd bet, they want to use his name, and Messis it's political.
They already have a better striker than him.
He has dreamed of playing for them since he was a little spoilt baby to be fair.
This. Ronaldo has massively declined. YOu could take Ronaldo because he would score you goals however; this season he is missing way too many chances and contributing nothing else.
He has missed some good chances in this WC where you usually see him scoring.
My mate is an Arsenal fan and was like yeah take him for 6 months, they all believe in the Ronaldo is rusty which is why he isnt finishing some of the chances.
For anyone who thinks that... go have a look at the minutes he has had this season, he has played alot of games. Alot of games he hasn't played has also been his fault, pretending to be ill, being disciplined... etc.
He's so committed to Portugal that he's insisting on playing in a dead rubber at 37 in the hope of scoring some tap-ins instead of resting for the knock-out stages.
Yeah, that wasn't great, was hilarious to hear Danny Murphy praising his anticipation though. Even when they're doing very little, Messi and Ronaldo can only be labeled 'genius' or 'brilliant' by the commentators.
Yes most likely most of us would have but most of us wouldn’t have postured claiming the club disrespected him by not starting him every game or benching him some games because he thinks he’s good enough to start every game. Then for him to sign for a nothing league is what’s funny.
Ronaldo with his celebration after scoring in the Saudi league:
Since the summer we’ve been hearing about these “wider” offers and even Ronaldo claiming their were lots of offers yet not a single top club has showed interest in signing him. In fact, they’ve been coming out saying they categorically aren’t interested.
Bless his ego.
I mean Ighalo has scored shitloads of goals since going there so I don’t see how Ronaldo won’t. Yes he’s lost a step (or twenty) but against the absolutely shite defending there he’ll score a lot of goals.
Blasthemous!
What would Al Nassr or whatever club gain by signing him and paying him absurd money? No one's gonna buy an Al-Nassr shirt because Ronaldo's playing there!
Surely you can buy an entire squad of players & be topping the Saudi league for that money?
Surely you can buy an entire squad of players & be topping the Saudi league for that money?
Oh, you'd be surprised..What would Al Nassr or whatever club gain by signing him and paying him absurd money? No one's gonna buy an Al-Nassr shirt because Ronaldo's playing there!
Surely you can buy an entire squad of players & be topping the Saudi league for that money?
What would Al Nassr or whatever club gain by signing him and paying him absurd money? No one's gonna buy an Al-Nassr shirt because Ronaldo's playing there!
Surely you can buy an entire squad of players & be topping the Saudi league for that money?
Sportswashing.
It's about trying to win the 2030 World Cup bid and get Ronaldos name in the Saudi League.
The same reason the MLS bought people like Beckham they will try to get big players in their twilight years for pay days.
They want to raise the profile of the league, win the 2030 WC they've already got Messi on board as an ambassador.
They need to build Saudi into something thats not just Oil so they'll try tourism and football as a start.
This isn't about Ronaldo its about trying to build the profile of Saudi.
So many people are really gagging for this Al-Nassr news to be true. Very odd.
Wouldn't say people are gagging for anything. I'm completely indifferent to what he does with his career, he has maybe two years left before retirement it's understandable if he takes the money.
SIIUUUULAAAM-Alaykum to Al Nassr?
I think you miss the wider point.
It’s the narrative being pumped out that he wanted CL football and that in a way United were beneath him.
He's not finished, he's only 28.
What is this man I thought Rio said the club didn't let him leave when he had so many offers from legendary clubs out there...
I don't particularly like Ronaldo. But they are average players getting to play with one of the top 10 players of all time.
I'm sure they won't mind too much.
This feels like vindication for Ten Hag and everyone at United, no? This and the Piers Morgan interview prove he’s a narcissist and that he massively overrated his ability/value for champions league level clubs.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
Will he play in Asia CL?
He said that?
I get it he’s a mate and he’s not going to rubbish him, but the ‘offers from legendary clubs’ will just make him look silly if his next club is in the Middle East.- Status