Cristiano Ronaldo commits future to Saudi Arabia and Al Nassr in latest interview - ‘I will continue here’

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will stay in Saudi Arabia next season. The striker, 38, committed his future to the Saudi Pro League after reports emerged of a potential shock return to Europe and Real Madrid. Ad He ended the speculation in an interview in Saudi where he asserted his intention to remain in the Middle East, and claimed the Saudi league can become a “top five league in the world”.

TransfersBarcelona plan Messi return and more signings this summer — Paper Round03/05/2023 AT 05:15 “I am happy here, I want to continue here, I will continue here,” he said. “And in my opinion if they continue to do the work that they want to do here, for the next five years, I think the Saudi league can be a top five league in the world. “I will be part of your world, your culture, I will be here, I hope I make the people enjoy through my games, my performance, and to win things, but again, thank you for welcoming me, and I will try to give my best during the time that I will be here.” Ronaldo left Manchester United in January after becoming an outcast under then-new manager Erik ten Hag at the beginning of the 2022/23 season.

He also discussed some of the training habits and changes he has adapted to in Saudi compared to the UK and Europe. “One example is in Europe we train more in the morning, but here we train in the afternoon, or evening and in Ramadan we train at 10 at night — so this is so strange, but as I tell you these situations are part of an experience, memories,” he explained. “I like to live these moments because you learn with these things.