Cristiano Ronaldo could possibly be a real target for Newcastle United?
Simon Jordan reveals that he’s heard rumours whilst in Qatar that Cristiano Ronaldo could possibly be a real target for Newcastle United. it appears that Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract includes a clause stipulating that he be loaned to Newcastle next July, if the English team finishes the season by qualifying for the Champions League.
However, sources at the Saudi club have reported to ESPN that reports of a clause allowing Ronaldo to join Newcastle United on loan are “fake”. The English club is currently in third place in the standings, and also the new owners of Newcastle are the same owners of Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nasr Saudi Club.
Al Nassr posted a picture on social media of the five time Ballon d’Or Winner holding up the team’s jersey, After Ronaldo signed a deal until June 2025, with the club hailing the move as “history in the making.”
Al Nassr Fc are coached by former Lyon boss Rudi Garcia and count Cameroon forward Vincent Aboubakar and ex-Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina among their squad.
It also gives the Portugal striker a massive payday in what could be the final contract of his career.Cristiano Ronaldo had been a free agent after his contract was terminated by Manchester United following an explosive TV interview in which he criticized manager Erik ten Hag and the club’s owners after having been repeatedly benched and even temporarily suspended by the club.
He is also coming off a disappointing World Cup where he was benched in the knockout rounds and left the field in tears after Portugal lost in the quarterfinals to Morocco.
Rio Ferdinand on Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr
“The media is shameful. When Rooney, Beckham, Lampard and Gerrard went to America they said it was a great way to end their careers, to make a lot of money in a league that isn’t as competitive and they deserved. This is all I have been reading in the media. But when Cristiano Ronaldo decided to do this, it became a shame and a disaster all because he went to Saudi Arabia…
Im glad he’s finally happy. For any footballer, whatever his level, happiness and being content in the environment in which we play is one of the most important things. He hasn’t been happy for a while so I’m glad he’s about to find that happiness again, even if it’s at an unexpected club. But what an adventure for him to go to Saudi Arabia, to discover a brand new league, a highly competitive league btw in Asia.
I’ve seen people comment and some experts saying it was a sad way for him to end his career. The only sadness is how it ended at Manchester United. I think in hindsight, in a few years he will look back and feel this could have been handled differently. But this next chapter, going to Saudi Arabia, what a sad way to end your career? I don’t understand how people can say this?
This is a new adventure where he takes his family to discover a new culture too. All the other great players who went to a less competitive league to end their careers deserved it. And no man on the planet has earned the right to do it more than Cristiano.”
