Cristiano Ronaldo could be about to end his $200 million yearly deal with Saudi club Al Nassr after making a surprising comment on social media.
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that his time at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr could be coming to an end after ending the season trophyless.
Ronaldo played his final game of the season on Monday when his goal could not prevent Al Nassr from a 3-2 loss to Al Fateh and despite recent reports that he could sign a one-year contract extension, his latest social media post suggests otherwise.
Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in December 2022 from Manchester United after falling out with then manager Erik ten Hag before he blasted the Premier League club in an interview.
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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a two-and-a-half-year contract worth an incredible $200m per year and has done his part by scoring goals although team success has proved difficult to come.
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In his two-and-a-half years in Riyadh, Ronaldo has scored 99 goals in 105 games, including 24 goals in 29 matches this season, but only won the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023 with league and Asian Champions League glory eluding him.
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Now, Ronaldo could be about to walk away after hinting about the end of his stay in Saudi through a social media post.
“This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all,” Ronaldo posted on Monday after the defeat to Al Fateh.
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Al Nassr finished third in the Saudi Pro League with 70 points, 13 behind title winners Al-Ittihad, and missed out of Asian Champions League qualification.
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Ronaldo has been rumoured to be on the radar of Brazilian clubs as well as Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club as they look for the reinforcements ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup that begins on June 14 in the United States.
It remains to be seen if this is the end of Ronaldo in Saudi or if the rumoured new contract will be signed for a player who opened the door for a host of big-name players from Europe to move to the cash-rich Gulf nation.