Ronaldo, 37, has been the talk of the town since before the start of the ongoing 2022-23 season. After expressing his desire to leave the Red Devils in July, the Portuguese striker failed to secure a transfer to a UEFA Champions League-qualified club this summer.
Along with his agent Jorge Mendes, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner tried to engineer a transfer away from Old Trafford but was rebuffed by the likes of Chelsea and Atletico Madrid. He was also linked with a host of Saudi Arabian clubs, but a move never materialized.
Speaking on Thamanya, Ben Nafel confirmed that Al-Hilal were in talks with the striker’s representatives over the summer. He said:
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Under new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo has started just three matches, with only one coming in the Premier League. He has netted just once, from the penalty spot in his team’s 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol in the UEFA Europa League, in eight games.
After arriving from Juventus for £13 million last summer, he top-scored with 24 goals in 38 appearances for the Red Devils last season.
Manchester United are currently fifth in the 2022-23 Premier League standings with 12 points from six games. The Red Devils will next face city rivals Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday (October 2).
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo tipped to move to Saudi Arabia
Speaking to The Athletic, Saudi Arabian FA president Yasser Al-Misehal claimed that he would “love” to see Cristiano Ronaldo spend the twilight of his club career in the Saudi Pro League. He said:
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Ronaldo is in the final year of his contract at Manchester United, but there is an option to extend it by another year.
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