In November 2022, English TV host and reporter Piers Morgan made a bombshell interview with Cristiano Ronaldo, which resulted in the Portuguese superstar’s departure from Manchester United. Following a mutual agreement on contract termination with the Red Devils, the 38-year-old put pen to paper on a £175million-a-year contract until 2025 with the Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr.Everyone thought that this was a well-though business decision, that Ronaldo was aware of how everything will be different from what he was used to – the quality of football, the media coverage, as well as probably thinking that winning a title in the Saudi Pro League will be a walk in the park. However, the serial goalscorer reportedly wants to leave Al-Nassr only months after joining the club.At the moment, Al Nassr sit in second place in the Saudi Pro League and just three points behind leaders Al-Ittihad, though having played a game more, with five games to come. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has 12 goals in as many league games for Al-Nassr so far this season but in the last couple of game his frustration has been evident.##NAJAVA_MECA_7226987##As always, one rumour spark another and his alleged departure from Saudi Arabia brought a question of what’s next. Well, Spanish media wasted no time in doing their part – according to El Nacional, Ronaldo’s former club Real Madrid are said to be willing to offer Ronaldo a non-playing role as an ambassador.’Florentino Perez has guaranteed that [Ronaldo] will not lack work at the Santiago Bernabeu. But, obviously, he wouldn’t do it to be a player, because he considers that it is a cycle that should be considered closed.’ El Nacional states.Ronaldo is a club legend at Real Madrid, having scored 451 goals in 438 appearances during his time at the Bernabeu. He won four Champions League crowns, three Club World Cups and UEFA Super Cups apiece, two LaLiga titles, a pair of Copas del Rey and two Spanish Super Cups with the La Liga giants.Apart from the sport-related reasons, Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez is also said to be yearning for a return to the Spanish capital where the couple met.Other career alternatives are also being discussed across various media platforms. The Portugal international has been linked heavily in the past with a US switch, with mulitple sides reportedly fighting for his signature before he sealed a move to Saudi Arabia. Former side Sporting Lisbon are also in the mix but the most interesting possibility comes in the form of the latest Premier League hit – Newcastle United.Kuna tetesi kuwa Cristiano Ronaldo anafikiria kuondoka Al Nassr ikiwa ni miezi michache baada ya kujiunga nao. pic.twitter.com/mF9ejnoNwV— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) May 2, 2023 The Magpies and Al Nassr share the same owners and it did not take long before the football world started connecting the dots and bringing up the possibility of CR7 heading to the north of England.Mail Sport understands Eddie Howe will be granted a ‘huge’ increase to his transfer budget should they finish in the top four. Newcastle have been linked with a move for Ronaldo before, with reports emerging in January claiming the forward could join the Magpies as part of his Saudi contract.Howe dismissed those claims, though, stating: ‘We wish Cristiano all the best but there’s no truth in that from our perspective.’
