Cristiano Ronaldo ends speculation by penning new Al Nassr deal
Cristiano Ronaldo ends speculation by penning new Al Nassr deal
Cristiano Ronaldo has put pen-to-paper on a new contract with Al Nassr.
Reports earlier this month claimed that the Portugal international could leave the Saudi Arabian side after he tweeted out an image of himself with the caption "This chapter is over. The story? Still being written".
That post plus comments from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino that Ronaldo could play at the Club World Cup prompted a flurry of rumours.
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But the former Ballon d'Or winner has now ended that speculation by penning a new deal with the Riyadh outfit to 2027.
Al-Nassr recently fired coach Stefano Pioli with Jorge Jesus being linked as his replacement.
Ronaldo finished last season as Nassr's top scorer with 35 goals in 41 appearances.
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