‘This chapter is over' – Cristiano Ronaldo makes major announcement in statement amid Club World Cup transfer rumours
CRISTIANO RONALDO has dropped a cryptic post on social media that suggests he is leaving Al-Nassr.
The 40-year-old's contract at the Saudi Arabian side expires this summer.
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Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have confirmed he is leaving Al-Nassr
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And it appears his time at Al-Nassr is done as he wrote on Instagram: "This chapter is over. The story? Still being written. Grateful to all."
Fifa president Gianni Infantino confirmed last week that Ronaldo is in talks over a move to a team involved in the Club World Cup.
The revamped tournament begins on June 14 in the United States.
Infantino said: "Ronaldo might play for one of the teams as well at the Club World Cup.
"There are discussions with some clubs, so if any club is watching and is interested in hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup... who knows, who knows."
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