'My move to Al-Nassr? No, it's not true'

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Ronaldo wished Pele a speedy recovery. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo was blunt in the mixed zone when asked about his possible move to Al-Nassr, with the Portugal striker denying a move to the Saudi Arabian league and also wishing for Pele to recover as soon as possible.

Cristiano Ronaldo denied having committed himself to Al-Nassr at the end of his Portugal team's 6-1 win over Switzerland that sent them through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Cristiano was a substitute and his place was taken by Gonçalo Ramos who scored a hat trick. He came on in the second half and barely spoke in the mixed zone at the Lusail stadium. Asked about his move to Al-Nassr, he said: "No, it's not true.

In addition, the former Manchester United player wished a speedy recovery to the greatest legend in the history of Brazilian football: "Hope Pele recover. Our king has to get better, that's what we want.

When asked if his dream is to be a world champion, the Portuguese striker said that "of course it is". It is worth remembering that the substitution of the '7' is his first in a major international tournament with Portugal since 2008.

The departure of the five-time Ballon d'Or winner from the Mancunian side triggered a new flurry of reports that ended up positioning the Saudi side as the main candidates. There is talk of a salary of 200 million euros per season for the player from Madeira.

 

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