Sven Goran Eriksson has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo's reported move to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, claiming that the 37-year-old could play in Europe's top leagues for another six months at least.
Ronaldo looks set to join the Saudi league side amid his mutually agreed departure from Manchester United, accepting a huge figure to play in the middle east. The seven-time Ballon D'Or winner left Old Trafford last month following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticised multiple aspects of the club and its leadership in recent years.
World football's all-time leading goalscorer is currently in Qatar, which borders Saudi Arabia, for the World Cup and the transfer could be completed imminently due to the star currently being unattached and free to speak with any club. However, Eriksson whose England side were knocked out by Ronaldo's Portugal at both Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, believes it is too soon for such a move.
The former England boss told Boyle Sports : "I don't know Cristiano Ronaldo very well but if he decides to carry on playing football, I'm sure he will be extremely well prepared for the next step of his career. You have players like Ronaldo, (Lionel) Messi and Zlatan (Ibrahimovic), they're all old but they're extremely proud.
"They don't want to go out there if they're not performing. They want to show that they can still do it. I wouldn't say that Ronaldo's career is finished. Ronaldo doesn't need more money and he doesn't need to go to Saudi Arabia, he can still play at a very top club in Europe for half a season at least."
Ronaldo attempted to seal a move away from Old Trafford last summer, with limited success, despite talks between his agent Jorge Mendes and Premier League rivals Chelsea and it remains to be seen whether or not there is any interest in the Portuguese star from any of the Premier League's elite clubs following his acrimonious departure from United.
Noocnsy
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Good that Ronaldo denied that he had signed the Saudi Arabia contract. Great move
i know its just a rumors, I dont see why some people are stupid to believe what media said. Knowing Ronaldo, he will focus solely on Portugal first.
Awesome001
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a true fan just want to see Ronaldo happy for what he do whether he is playing or not. all these media and haters actually wanted him to have no club at all and be happy for a person's failure when they cannot experience what he got.
Good that Ronaldo denied that he had signed the Saudi Arabia contract. Great move
Oluwadamix
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All football😂😂Ronaldo seven times ballon d’or my foot when did he add 2more to it 😂😂 who else saw it??
Noocnsy
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A true fan of CR7 will never want to see him leaving European football at this stage
a true fan just want to see Ronaldo happy for what he do whether he is playing or not. all these media and haters actually wanted him to have no club at all and be happy for a person's failure when they cannot experience what he got.
Cabacdeilr
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i wonder who gonna sign him, given his big big ego..
Fadakmopt
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Ronaldo 5 games one penalty 🤣😅
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Maybe you will be the one to sign him but first of all you have to buy an European club then sign him for your own club because I don't think that any club want him in Europe
RKachacha
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Look at mumu speaking; are you going to pay him $200m for playing in the league you want? Nonsense
Niodlmrs
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Hello let him to Saudi, will be a big zero
modassereducationmmm
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Ronaldo life always mistake his make
PerkinsTako
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People also got something to say about where he goes. If Chelsea gets him. Fans will insult Chelsea board. If that’s me I’ll go there and get my money and retire.
ksantos
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at least he won't be making mistake money wise
resbekprs
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@autty cannot leave Cristiano alone
Stickle
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Ronaldo only listens to Piers Morgan now.🤡
Fokbeklps
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Problem is no teams in Europe playing in the Champions League wants him
wecelmno
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Ronaldo after scoring a penalty to his new Saudi Arabian team...🤣🤣🤭
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rip english
Awesome001
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CR7 can neverttt win 7 Ballon D’Or I beg, let’s go to the next article. Ronaldo career will end the moment he accept that Saudi Arabia deal. Let’s watch and see
Awesome001
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Ronaldo have everything he ever chased in football except the World Cup so he has all the right to go to any club that he want
A true fan of CR7 will never want to see him leaving European football at this stage
viodelmp
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Just to remind you! First of all, I love Messi too.... but what you have just described here, it is as if Messi is your God......... know that Messi himself knows that he is nothing without God..God gives Messi breathe, bread, light, wealth and everything... God must be your everything not Messi
E-Timberland
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Ronaldo have everything he ever chased in football except the World Cup so he has all the right to go to any club that he want
JohnRahul
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Writer is a messi lover and Ronaldo hater. That's why when he is writing about Ronaldo he makes mistakes like writing 7 time balon d'ors because in his mind everything is about messi 😂
Kingprincewill
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CR7 have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone in this latter of his career so far.... He have gave it all their is to give,, So we have to cherish every little moment he still have with us💕 We gonna respect his decision and follow him wherever he goes💕🇵🇹 Always with you🐐🇵🇹👑💕
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Trash talk You and I know you’re disappointed
Kingprincewill
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Being a big fan of Ronaldo..it’s hard to see the truth. Ronaldo himself has accepted it..he’s done! You all fans should stop fighting for someone who’s tired of fighting for himself
Potterjrn
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CR7 have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone in this latter of his career so far.... He have gave it all their is to give,, So we have to cherish every little moment he still have with us💕 We gonna respect his decision and follow him wherever he goes💕🇵🇹 Always with you🐐🇵🇹👑💕
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But if it Messi you’ll will not say this one oh 😂
Graphics100
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Who is Lionel Messi ? In Geography, my World. In History, my King. In Mathematics, my Solution. In Astronomy, my Universe. For the blind, he is the Light. For the hungry, he is the Bread. For the poor, he is the Wealth. For me, he is Everything. My goat 🐐🇦🇷
FootballBible
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Some writers here are kids who have no knowledge about football. I’m a Ronaldo fan but when did he ever win 7 ballon d’or? This app needs rewrite their hiring age limit. Some admins here are kids who have no clue.
Mitchel007
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When the report is fake you know it. Ronaldo is not a 7 times ballon d’or He’s a 5 times
Kenaklos
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you can say the number 7 jesse guy but not 7 times ballon d'or
JoyNg
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CR7 have absolutely nothing to prove to anyone in this latter of his career so far.... He have gave it all their is to give,, So we have to cherish every little moment he still have with us💕 We gonna respect his decision and follow him wherever he goes💕🇵🇹 Always with you🐐🇵🇹👑💕
Yupakmnsu
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This writer is on weed
Nueadorsy
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when he got seven ballon d,or
Huyaciknt
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point of correction 5
Fetbcdmosy
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stupid Autty always wanting to gain comments with Cristiano Ronaldo, fool can't go a day without writing stupid negative stuff about the greatest G.O.A.T ever, write about ur sheep Messi and see if anyone will notice u fucking ass
Graphics100
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Ronaldo after scoring a penalty to his new Saudi Arabian team...🤣🤣🤭
Bibacimop
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five times ballonder winner
navu007
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bro it's 5 not 7..u had a mistake..
54dkl
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Seven time Ballon D’or winner??😀😀 Writing ronaldo’s news thinking about messi??
Cizabekmor
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5 times balon d or winner plz not 7
rimcmrsz
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7 time ballondor????