Ronaldo announces Al-Nassr chapter 'over'

Ronaldo, 40, joined Al-Nassr in 2022 from Manchester United and his contract in Saudi Arabia ends this summer.

27 May 2025 08:46am
Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE/AFP)
Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE/AFP)

PARIS - Portugal icon Cristiano Ronaldo indicated on Monday that he could leave Al-Nassr after declaring that a "chapter is over" hours after the Saudi Pro League finished.

Ronaldo, 40, joined Al-Nassr in 2022 from Manchester United and his contract in Saudi Arabia ends this summer.

Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a shot at goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE/AFP)
Nassr's Portuguese forward #7 Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a shot at goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Khaleej at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on May 21, 2025. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE/AFP)

A special transfer window runs from June 1-10 to allow the 32 clubs involved in the Club World Cup to sign players.

"This chapter is over," Ronaldo cryptically said on social media with a photo of him in an Al-Nassr shirt.

"The story? Still being written.

"Grateful to all," the former Real Madrid and Juventus attacker added.

Al-Nassr missed out on the Asian Champions League Elite, losing to Japan's Kawasaki Frontale in April's semi-finals and were third in the Saudi Pro League.

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Last year, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner said he could end his career wit Al-Nassr. - AFP

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