Five time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has denied that he agreed to join Saudi club Al Nassr after the 2022 World Cup.
Ronaldo made this known after his team’s Round of 16 win over Switzerland on Tuesday, according to asnews.
The striker became a free agent after a mutual agreement with his former team, Manchester United, to end his contract last month.
Reports have claimed Ronaldo has agreed a lucrative deal to play in Saudi Arabia last week, with the 37-year-old said to be in line to earn well over £100 million a year.
However, he has said such reports of him signing a deal with Al Nassr are wrong.
Speaking after an emphatic 6-1 win over Switzerland at the World Cup, Ronaldo was asked about the move, and he responded, “No, it’s not true.”
Ronaldo was allowed to leave United after a television interview with Piers Morgan saw him criticise the club’s owners and signal his lack of respect for manager Erik ten Hag.
He said he felt “betrayed” by the club, alleging there were efforts being made to force him out.
