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Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA Club World Cup, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Josh Lawless
Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA Club World Cup, Saudi Pro League, Saudi Arabia
Cristiano Ronaldo has received a "tempting" offer to leave Al Nassr after contract negotiations came to a halt with the struggling Saudi Pro League side.
After leaving Manchester United for a second time, Ronaldo signed with Al Nassr in a game-changing December 2022 transfer, penning a deal which reportedly sees him earn £177 million per year.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 97 goals in 109 games for the club and previously went on record to say he would "probably retire" with the Riyadh outfit and was "happy at the club.
Out of contract in the summer, Ronaldo had reportedly been in talks over a two-year contract extension with Al Nassr but those discussions have been halted amid a poor run of form which has seen them slip to fourth in the SPL.
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Having been eliminated from the AFC Champions League at the semi-final stage, Al Nassr are confirmed to end the season trophyless.
And their talisman and face of football in Saudi could also be on the move. Jose Felix Diaz of MARCA claims that Ronaldo and his entourage have received a "significant" offer from an unnamed Brazilian club who want give the Portuguese superstar one last big move before he hangs up his boots.
The proposal is described as an "off-market offer" which would be partly funded by contributions from outside investors.
According to the report, Ronaldo is now in a "dilemma" about what his next step should be as the offer presented is a "tempting one".
It is claimed that Al Nassr had "almost sealed" a contract renewal for Ronaldo but it is now "evaporating by the minute" - opening up the possibility of a final career switch to South America for the 40-year-old.
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MARCA noted that the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend was poised to receive a salary of €183 million - which would still make him the highest-paid player in the world.
But it is now "up in the air" as a result of a poor season for the club and a fresh challenge could be on the cards.
Though no exact club has been named in Brazil, it is mentioned that a move could open up the door for an appearance in this summer's Club World Cup in the United States.
In the revamped, 32-team tournament, Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Botafogo are all representing Brazil.