Cristiano Ronaldo is struggling to hire a personal chef on £4,500-per-month because of his demands
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Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly struggling to find a personal chef for his 'forever home' in Portugal due to the demands he's making.
The 37-year-old secured a mega-money move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr earlier this month in what's likely to be the final transfer of his illustrious career.
Ronaldo revealed he's accomplished everything he set out to do in Europe across spells with Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus during his first press conference as an Al Nassr player.
He's currently staying in a suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in the centre of Riyadh while looking for a permanent residence.
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Now 37, Ronaldo is getting ready for life after football. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is currently building a ‘forever home’ for his family in Quinta da Marinha, Portugal.
Ronaldo purchased the land in September 2021, with his mansion set to be completed in June. Per the Mail, Ronaldo wants to hire a personal chef to cook in the £17 million property.
He's not been able to fill the vacancy as reports in Portugal claim Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez are insisting the chef specialises in Portuguese food, as well as international delicacies, such as sushi.
It's believed the chef will earn a salary of £4,500-per-month if they decide to take the job. Ronaldo has been in sensational shape throughout his career, always maintaining high standards.
He was dubbed the 'Gym King' upon returning to United in 2021 after pressing 250kg with his legs. He was overtaken by former teammate Casemiro, who is capable of pressing a whopping 300kg.
Ronaldo will play his first game in Saudi Arabia on Thursday as part of an All-Star XI against Paris Saint-Germain. It means he'll come up against longtime rival Lionel Messi for perhaps the final time.
Football finance expert Neil Joyce recently claimed Ronaldo's move to the Middle East could create a boom period for the sport in a similar fashion to Pele's transfer to New York Cosmos in 1975.
He told Reuters per the Telegraph: "It's more of a short-term hit that they can get with him. But also, if they want to become the next version of the MLS (Major League Soccer). Think back to Pele.
"The Ronaldo effect could take hold in that area and, given the success of the World Cup in that region, I think it makes a lot of sense for Ronaldo and the value that it can bring in the not-too-distant future.
"You're going to see a series of relatively high-profile stars that maybe are entering the latter stages of their career, probably moving over to Saudi Arabia."
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Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia
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