Cristiano Ronaldo is not leaving! According to an official from Al-Nassr Club, Ronaldo is about to complete his contract renewal, which also means he will participate in the 2026 World Cup.
Previously, there were rumors that Ronaldo would leave Al-Nassr as he hoped to join a team capable of winning championships, and subsequently, he was linked with moves to Al-Hilal, Paris Saint-Germain, and Miami. However, Saudi media had previously reported that under Italian head coach Pioli, Ronaldo was considered an important member of Al-Nassr's squad.
Now, Ronaldo has agreed to renew his contract with Al-Nassr, and both parties are expected to officially announce the renewal in the coming days. According to previous reports by Saudi media, the contract will be extended until June 2026.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr on a free transfer in January 2023, with his current contract expiring in June 2025. It is reported that his annual salary reached 200 million euros. So far, the 39-year-old Ronaldo has played 89 games for Al-Nassr, scoring 81 goals and providing 19 assists. According to previous reports by Saudi media, Ronaldo's annual salary after the renewal could reach 300 million euros.
In the new year, Ronaldo hopes to score more than 950 goals. At the same time, he also hopes to continue representing the Portuguese national team at the 2026 World Cup, where he will be 41 years old. If he can participate six times, Ronaldo will become the first player in football history to participate in the World Cup six times. Regarding the World Cup, Ronaldo's former national teammate Bruno Alves said: "For Cristiano Ronaldo, the perfect ending is to be crowned world champion. I hope the Portuguese team can also unite the players and the entire nation to help Ronaldo become world champion."
Alves stated that Portugal should unite like Argentina, "Cristiano has always carried our national flag, which is why I believe the Portuguese team and the Portuguese people should do everything possible to make him a world champion. In Argentina, I saw a similar example that made Messi a world champion. I saw his teammates constantly contributing to help him reach the top, and I hope to see the Portuguese team demonstrate this as well."