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Cristiano Ronaldo Offered $360M Contract By Al-Nassr

Nov 30, 2022 3:05 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered a three-and-a-half year contract by Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia worth more than $119 million per year.

As part of the deal, Al-Nassr would be willing to compensate Ronaldo for the $19 million that he would have earned for the remainder of the season with Manchester United.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, are hopeful that Ronaldo's presence in their domestic league would help a bid to host the 2030 World Cup and would be keen for the former Real Madrid and Juventus forward to work as an ambassador for the country.

Ronaldo remains open to the possibility of remaining in Europe this season.

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Lionel Messi Hasn't Agreed To Deal With Inter Miami

Nov 28, 2022 11:17 AM

Lionel Messi has not yet agreed to a deal with Inter Miami despite reports a deal is close.

Messi has previously said he would like to play in Major League Soccer, but the forward has decided not to think about his future until the new year and has opted to focus on the World Cup.

Messi and his family own a house in Miami.

Messi's current contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in June.

PSG are hoping to convince Messi to stay at the Parc des Princes for at least another season, particularly if they can offer him a competitive team with the potential to win the Champions League.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, United Mutually Agree To Terminate Contract

Nov 22, 2022 9:30 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United have mutually agreed to terminate his contract.

Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan last week made the possibility of him continuing with the club after the World Cup completely untenable for any of the stakeholders.

A statement issued by the club on Tuesday read: "Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.

"The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.

"Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch."

United will not have to pay Ronaldo to leave the club.

In a simultaneous statement, Ronaldo, who rejoined United from Juventus in 2021, said it was "time for a new challenge." He said: "Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early.

"I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge.

"I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future."

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Liverpool, Juventus Monitoring Availability Of Chelsea's Mason Mount

Nov 17, 2022 11:13 AM

Liverpool and Juventus are tracking the possible availability of Mason Mount as extension talks with Chelsea have been put on hold until after the World Cup.

Mount's contract ends after the 23-24 season.

Chelsea’s owners have no interest in losing Mount.

Mount has established himself as one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League during the past three years.

Jacob Steinberg/The Guardian

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Erik Ten Hag Doesn't Want Cristiano Ronaldo To Play For United Again

Nov 15, 2022 1:17 PM

Erik ten Hag has told Manchester United's hierarchy that Cristiano Ronaldo shouldn't play for the club again.

Ten Hag held a meeting with co-chairman Joel Glazer, chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough on Monday to discuss the fallout from Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Ronaldo has a contract worth more than £500,000-a-week until the end of the season, but there is a feeling at Old Trafford that it will be almost impossible to reintegrate the 37-year-old into the squad after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Ronaldo has already been disciplined twice by Ten Hag this season.

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