Amdist studies of Cristiano Ronaldo closing in on a transfer to Saudi Arabia, the sporting director of Al Nassr, Marcelo Salazar, stated that the Saudi membership for now “will wait” and that “at the right time the future will be revealed”.
Speaking to Flashcore, Salazar stated, “I’m not allowed to say sure or no. Let’s wait and see how issues unfold till the top of the yr. As you possibly can see, this can be a negotiation of huge magnitude, not just for the membership, however for the nation and for world soccer, and which needs to be carried out by increased authorities.
“What I can say is that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best in the history of football. He has always been an example to me as an athlete, for the will he shows to win. And then, as a Portuguese citizen, I always cheered for him. But when the time is right the future will be revealed,” he added.
Salazar additionally spoke concerning the backlash confronted because of the Saudi Arabian League’s customary, and stated, “Criticising one thing you ignore could be very simple.
“I’ve been here for five years and all the players I’ve spoken to were very positively surprised when they arrived here, especially because of the level of the league. Living in Riyadh and with the families has been a pleasant surprise for the players, with the schools and everything we have here.”
37-year-old Ronaldo is now a free agent and his availability at membership stage has been drawing consideration in Saudi Arabia and past.
However, Ronaldo had denied the studies of him becoming a member of Saudi Arabia membership Al Nassr after the FIFA World Cup.
“No, that’s not true — not true”, he had stated after Portugal’s 6-1 win over Switzerland of their spherical of 16 conflict.
The studies linking Ronaldo with Al Nassr come after the star had his contract terminated by Manchester United following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan through which he criticized supervisor Erik ten Hag and the membership’s homeowners.