Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is "very happy" at Al-Nassr and wants to stay at the club after a disagreement with the club's ownership earlier this month.
Ronaldo sat out two Saudi Pro League games, against Al-Riyadh and Al-Ittihad, as he reportedly felt let down by the club's hierarchy.
The 41-year-old deemed they had failed to strengthen the squad during the January transfer window, claiming they lacked ambition.
But Ronaldo returned against Al-Fateh, scoring in a 2-0 win before also netting a brace in Saturday's 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem, which sent them top of the table.
He netted his 500th goal after turning 30 in the latter, and after the match, Ronaldo committed his future to the Saudi Pro League.
"I'm very happy," Ronaldo told Saudi broadcaster Thmanyah. "As I say so many times, I belong to Saudi Arabia.
"It's a country that has welcomed me very well, and my family and my friends. I'm happy here, I want to continue here.
"The most important thing is we keep pushing [for the league title], we are there at the top. We do our job, we win, create pressure. Let's see at the end of the season."
Ronaldo arrived at Al-Nassr in December 2022 following his departure from Manchester United, and he signed a two-year contract extension last June.
Al-Nassr are one of four clubs majority-owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), along with Al-Ittihah, Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal, who signed Karim Benzema in January and are their closest title contenders.
Al-Nassr currently lead the pack in the Saudi Pro League, holding a one-point lead at the top of the table after leapfrogging Al-Hilal, who dropped points against Al-Ittihad on Saturday.
titakmstyz
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vin jir
titakmstyz
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vin
wadadknopr
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hello 👋
suoadlnopu
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Christiano, you’ve earned lots of money already. Time to pack your bag and return to Europe. You literally don’t need any more money now. Your money will last for generations
omochris
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But why make him wear that gown? For what? What has Al Nassr won so far? I think they are fooling Ronaldo. They know his obsession of being the greatest, and they know he got hurt when Messi worn one, an original one, after winning the WC so they give him one, a fake one, to cool him down over the confusion last 2 weeks or so. Ronaldo is really a baby, bcos a grown up man would never be fooled like that. Saudi also knows if Ronaldo leaves, they will lose money in terms of their league's viewership. Not that they care abt the money anyway as their have billions but they want their league to grow so Ronaldo is the name to use.
You're a very big fool. What CR7 is to Al-Nassr and the entire Saudi Pro League is far bigger than any trophy. Go and find out how much money they make in viewership alone. Stop being foolish...
omochris
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Which means CR7 has scored 501 goals in the last 10 years. Which is an average of 50 goals a calendar year. Amazing...
Sovoty
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But why make him wear that gown? For what? What has Al Nassr won so far? I think they are fooling Ronaldo. They know his obsession of being the greatest, and they know he got hurt when Messi worn one, an original one, after winning the WC so they give him one, a fake one, to cool him down over the confusion last 2 weeks or so. Ronaldo is really a baby, bcos a grown up man would never be fooled like that. Saudi also knows if Ronaldo leaves, they will lose money in terms of their league's viewership. Not that they care abt the money anyway as their have billions but they want their league to grow so Ronaldo is the name to use.
dinacelsz
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He realizes that the team was winning without him and he was becoming irrelevant
Ronaldo is never irrelevant, that's the owner of the Saudi league
Lovebug2
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He realizes that the team was winning without him and he was becoming irrelevant
Yodabekmsu
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A gown for not winning anything 😹😹😹 It was not even the final match for the league A win against Al Hazem😹😹😹
Onedan8
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They are not benefiting any money from him being there, they just want recognition that's all
recognition = money. the more people watch, the more money
AFerLCAL8407
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A big old cry cry baby, hope u remain at the top this time
Fatcemnpst
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messi fans should talk about MLS, when was the last time we heard from messi
Wabdeiklru
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don't understand u stop playing for 2 game unhappy ..then now u say very happy .. 😂 ya u belong to Suadi Arabia . cos no other team want u 😂😂😂
why keep on paying him so much?who is the loser?
TheHerony
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It seems these media outlets are ignorant than the public. Did Ronaldo have issue with his club ?
Joshmoney
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although the hero is getting old he still has it in him
Tocilostyz
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While Messi is ghosting in the farmer's league & hiding running away from the cameras... Messi is a Ghost 👻 but Ronaldo is a Goat 🐐
He ran away for a defeat, if it was a victory he would have claimed all the credit even he missed a penalty... Greedy old man 🧓
duabnsty
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he had no choice but to stay in Saudi Arabia 😂 😂 😂 😂
duabnsty
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After going on strike. The Saudi officials don’t want to lose Ronaldo yet because of the money been brought in so they have decided to hand over the league to Ronaldo so that he can be happy and stay From now all officials will be for Al Nassr and be against the rest teams most especially Al hilal
They are not benefiting any money from him being there, they just want recognition that's all
duabnsty
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While Messi is ghosting in the farmer's league & hiding running away from the cameras... Messi is a Ghost 👻 but Ronaldo is a Goat 🐐
😂 😂 😂 shame on you CR7 strike for everything to favor him while Messi works hard for his team to win
Pepaeit
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While Messi is ghosting in the farmer's league & hiding running away from the cameras... Messi is a Ghost 👻 but Ronaldo is a Goat 🐐
2009 ucl finals says all
Tocilostyz
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While Messi is ghosting in the farmer's league & hiding running away from the cameras... Messi is a Ghost 👻 but Ronaldo is a Goat 🐐
Zuzeiopryz
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Ronaldo is like a toothless bulldog. Finished
Luzbcemsz
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don't understand u stop playing for 2 game unhappy ..then now u say very happy .. 😂 ya u belong to Suadi Arabia . cos no other team want u 😂😂😂
Enemy of progress,,,,Cr7 matter will give you headache for the rest of your life,,,,,,,Person that superceed all your outgoing and incoming generation in time of achievement in life
jicbckloz
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PALHAÇO PORTUGUÊS
NagaManu
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Just like women mood swings
ojeaga
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coward because they are back to the top... wait
ojeaga
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coward because they are back to the top... wait
Zinbdlntuz
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After going on strike. The Saudi officials don’t want to lose Ronaldo yet because of the money been brought in so they have decided to hand over the league to Ronaldo so that he can be happy and stay From now all officials will be for Al Nassr and be against the rest teams most especially Al hilal
lidbilnort
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don't understand u stop playing for 2 game unhappy ..then now u say very happy .. 😂 ya u belong to Suadi Arabia . cos no other team want u 😂😂😂
yeeceprtz
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Iffy106
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Benzema fan right now
tokceilrsz
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after topping the table and you say you are very happy in al" Nassr 😂😂
n he scored two goals😛😛
bwalyaalfred024
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yea cos he knows he ain't ready to pay billions in order for him to terminate his contract
omochris
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Well said, Legend...
Bocbcdekn
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after topping the table and you say you are very happy in al" Nassr 😂😂
fimekouyz
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hes simple the a god a football
KylieJones
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He realize no 1 come asking for his services so he stay put..