“Again? At 38?” – Now Entangled in Shocking Al Nassr Exit, Cristiano Ronaldo Was Rejected to be Signed by Real Madrid President Florentino Perez in 2022

Real Madrid will be one of the clubs active in the upcoming summer transfer window. We all know the Spanish giant for the Galactico signings. One of those superstar signings was Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. He stayed at the club for nine seasons and left the club for Juventus. 

Ronaldo left a legacy in Madrid. The fans still love the superstar, and most of them still dream of the Portuguese returning to Madrid. However, the Real Madrid president thinks otherwise.

Florentino Perez once gave a significant update on Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo made a sensational move to Juventus in 2018 against all odds. It came as a shock to Madrid fans. Ronaldo left his legacy in Madrid for a new adventure. However, a move away from Real Madrid didn’t go well for the Portuguese. The Los Blancos also struggled to make up for the goals Ronaldo used to score.

Back in 2018, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez gave an update on bringing Ronaldo back to the club. “Cristiano has remained at the heart of all Madridistas,” Perez told El Chiringuito in 2018. “If I saw him today, I’d give him a big hug. He’s the worthy heir to Alfredo Di Stefano. One day he’ll return to Real Madrid,” the president added. 

Meanwhile, the stance of the president changed over time. Ronaldo moved to Manchester United from Juventus in 2021. The 2021-22 season for the Portuguese went well. But things changed in the summer of 2022, and he was subject to transfer speculations. Real Madrid was the club linked with the Portuguese. When asked about Ronaldo signing in 2022, Perez laughed and replied, “Cristiano? Again? At 38?”

Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia

Florentino Perez declined to sign Ronaldo in 2022. The Portuguese pushed for the move away from United in the summer of 2022. It didn’t happen, as no European heavyweight was ready to bait on the aging superstar. Then came the explosive interview saga that resulted in Ronaldo’s contract termination.

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That’s when Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr entered the scene in the winter and signed the five-time Ballon d’Or winner on a two-and-half-year deal. It was a blockbuster contract in soccer, making Ronaldo the highest-paid athlete in the world.

But currently, Ronaldo is having an inconsistent season at Al Nassr. There are rumors that the Portuguese is not happy and wants to move out of Al Nassr. It undoubtedly will be a shock if that happens, but Ronaldo hasn’t informed anything about the matter yet.

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