In December, it was announced that CR7 will open up for a new choice of route a year and a half before the 2026 World Championships. The money bin was filled up in the “Ronaldo League”, a potential return to the Champions League region was lurking. Now it is reported that Ronaldo chooses the path of least resistance.
When Ronaldo was asked in December about the way forward, there was an answer that suggests that changes may be underway: “No one knows what will happen in the future,” Ronaldo said, according to Marca.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the decision on the future has now been made. The Spanish media claims Ronaldo, who turns 40 in February, will sign a contract with his Saudi Arabian club that runs until June 2026. They refer to Al Khabar, who report on the handsome salary of 180 million euros for the upcoming season. The contract extension is expected to become official in the near future.
With 75 goals and 18 assists in 84 games in the Saudi Arabian shirt, Ronaldo unfortunately chooses the path of least resistance towards his goal of 1000 goals. We would have liked to have taken a season with CR7 in one of the big clubs in Europe as a worthy end to a fantastic career.
