After a new round of rumors, in which his name was linked to some team participating in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has unequivocally stated that he won’t be part of the extended tournament that will be held in the United States this June.
Addressing the media at a press conference after his team had played in the UEFA Nations League final against Spain in Munich, the 39-year-old Portugal captain dealt with the issue of the potential change of the team, which would have enabled him to compete in the tournament.
“I’m not going to the Club World Cup,” Ronaldo said without any doubt, at the same time confirming that he was contacted. “The teams approached me. There were some that made sense and others that did not, but you can’t do everything, you can’t catch every ball.” It is through these words of Ronaldo that the great uncertainty over his club future has been revealed.
The contract with the club from Saudi Arabia Al Nassr that he signed is valid until the end of June, and in May he gave his fans a hint that he was going to leave posting “the chapter is over” on social media. The media have it that he will be with the Saudi champions Al Hilal, who are among the participants of the Club World Cup.
However, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has confirmed that the only thing he is looking for is a short-term move to play this competition and he indeed has not made a final decision about his next team. In addition, he explained that the choice of his new club is “almost settled.”
