Cristiano Ronaldo hints at Al-Nassr exit before Club World Cup

There are only a few teams in world football that could afford Ronaldo’s wages.

He became the best-paid player in football history when he joined Al-Nassr in 2023, on a deal reportedly worth £177m-a-year.

However, Ronaldo may be willing to sign a short-term deal with a club to play in the Club World Cup before reassessing his future.

Spanish newspaper Marca, external claimed last week that a club in Brazil had submitted an offer to sign Ronaldo.

Botafogo – one of four Brazilian clubs competing at the tournament – have been linked with the forward.

Asked about the prospect of signing Ronaldo, manager Renato Paiva said: “Christmas is only in December. But if he came, you can’t say no to a star like that.

“I don’t know anything – I’m just answering the question. But, as I said, coaches always want the best. Ronaldo, even at his age, is still a goal-scoring machine. In a team that creates chance after chance, he would be good.”