The petition for Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the Premier League again came out of nowhere in January 2024.
Ronaldo left Manchester United in November 2022 after having irreconcilable issues with manager Erik ten Hag, leading to the termination of Ronaldo’s contract with the club. The veteran striker finally made the decision in January 2023 to sign for Al Nassr.
The 38-year-old forward has been playing exceptionally well of late in Saudi Arabia. Since his arrival, the striker has scored 24 goals in 24 games in the Saudi Pro League. The “big bosses” of the club have noticed CR7’s play in the Saudi Arabian National Championship and, thanks to this, have made it possible for him to play professionally in Europe again.
El Nacional claims to have obtained information indicating that the English club Newcastle United, currently owned by Al Nassr, has extended a transfer offer to the captain of the Portuguese team. The striker born in 1985 is still not particularly enthusiastic about this idea, but in the coming weeks he may think about it a little more.
After shelling out a significant amount of money over the summer to acquire Sandro Tonali, the Magpies are keen to strengthen their squad by signing some superstar free agents. They will feel much more confident after their 4-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League.
Considering that Cristiano Ronaldo has been playing exceptionally well in the Saudi Pro League, the Portuguese great will feel that he has the right to play against more skilled opponents. Even though many of Europe’s best players have moved to this country, Ronaldo could still feel the need for a tougher test.
Since leaving Manchester United, Ronaldo appears to have closed the door on the possibility of returning to Europe, and now looks set to end his career in Saudi Arabia. Despite signing for Al Nassr, the striker won practically everything there was to win in Europe and continued to be called up to play for the Portugal national team.
Ironically, Cristiano Ronaldo’s second debut for Manchester United in 2021 came against the team now known as Newcastle United, and he scored two goals against them. Still, Newcastle is a renowned team in English football and its owners are ambitious; They have expressed interest in signing big stars, such as Vinicius Junior. Vinicius Junior is the target of their pursuit.
