Ronaldo left Manchester United in November 2022 when his contract was terminated following irreconcilable differences with coach Erik ten Hag. The veteran striker then decided to join Al Nassr in January 2023.
The 38-year-old striker has played impressively in recent times in Saudi Arabia, with 24 goals in 24 appearances in the Saudi Pro League since his arrival. CR7’s performance in the Saudi Arabian National Championship has caught the eye of the club’s “big bosses”, who have now offered him a way to return to Europe to play.
According to revelations from El Nacional, the Portuguese captain has been offered a transfer to English team Newcastle United, the club that currently shares the same owner with Al Nassr. The striker born in 1985 is still not very excited about this idea, but may consider it in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the Magpies are keen to bolster their squad with some superstar additions after spending heavily on Sandro Tonali in the summer. A 4-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League will give them great confidence.
In the context that Cristiano Ronaldo has shown brilliant form in the Saudi Pro League, the great Portuguese player will feel he deserves more competition. Despite the influx of many of Europe’s top talents into this country, Ronaldo may feel like he needs a tougher challenge.
Since leaving Manchester United, Ronaldo appears to have closed the door on a return to Europe as he looks set to end his career in Saudi Arabia. The striker won almost everything possible in Europe and continued to be called up to the Portuguese national team despite moving to Al Nassr.
Ironically, Newcastle United is the team that Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals against in his second Manchester United debut in 2021. Still, Newcastle is a reputable team in English football and has owners ambitious, who have shown interest in signing top stars, including Vinicius Junior.
A move to Newcastle may not be done yet for Ronaldo, but the move still needs to be considered. The Portuguese superstar is extremely competitive and could decide to return to England in January ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany next summer.
