- Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to indicate that his time at Al-Nassr could be up
- Ronaldo, 40, appeared to hint that his future may lie elsewhere
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Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to indicate that his time as an Al-Nassr player could be up in a cryptic social media post.
Posting to his account on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote: ‘This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all.’
His side lost 3-2 to Al-Fateh in their final game of the season despite holding a 2-1 lead with 10 minutes to go with Ronaldo himself having opened the scoring, which was his 800th goal in club football.
With Al-Nassr finishing third in the Saudi Pro League behind Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal, Ronaldo, 40, appeared to hint that his future may lie elsewhere.
He joined the Saudi side at the start of 2023 after his second spell at Manchester United saw him exiled from the squad following a public fallout with Erik ten Hag.
While he has finished as the top goalscorer in Saudi Arabia in each of the past two league campaigns – scoring 24 goals this term – his team have failed to win silverware.
Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to indicate that his time as an Al-Nassr player could be up
Ronaldo appeared to hint that his future may lie elsewhere after their final game of the season
He posted a cryptic statement to his account on X, formerly Twitter
It comes just two days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino boldly claimed Ronaldo could play at the Club World Cup this summer – despite his team not qualifying.
Al-Nassr missed out on the newly expanded 32-team tournament, with Al Hilal the only Saudi outfit set to compete in the United States.
Infantino raised eyebrows by suggesting Ronaldo could still feature at the showpiece and revealing ‘discussions’ have taken place.
Speaking in a surprise interview appearance alongside streamer IShowSpeed, Infantino said: ‘Ronaldo might play for one of the teams as well at the Club World Cup. There are discussions.’
Pushed on whether Ronaldo would play in the competition, Infantino doubled down, responding: ‘Yeah, Cristiano Ronaldo might play in the Club World Cup, yeah.
‘There are discussions with some clubs, so if any club is watching and is interested in hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup… who knows, who knows.’
Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr is set to run down this summer but reports have suggested he is close to agreeing to fresh terms to stay in Saudi Arabia.
According to The Athletic, the superstar’s representatives have expressed their unhappiness with Infantino’s comments on his future.
It comes just two days after FIFA president Gianni Infantino boldly claimed Ronaldo could play at the Club World Cup this summer
Spanish publication Marca recently reported that an unnamed Brazilian club had tabled an offer to Ronaldo.
Botafogo are one of four Brazilian sides to have qualified for the Club World Cup, and their coach Renato Paiva appeared open to the swoop.
He told reporters: ‘Christmas is only in December. But if he came, you can’t say no to a star like that. I don’t know anything – I’m just answering the question.
‘But, as I said, coaches always want the best. Ronaldo, even at his age, is still a goal-scoring machine. In a team that creates chance after chance, he would be good.’
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Cristiano Ronaldo drops major hint over his future with cryptic post after losing his final match of the season with Al-Nassr – just days after Gianni Infantino’s Club World Cup claim