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Casey Evans

Piers Morgan reveals Cristiano Ronaldo stance on Al-Nassr transfer amid £173m deal claims

After mutually terminating his contract with Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for a new club.

Ronaldo's time at Old Trafford came to an end after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan where he took aim at the Glazers and also his new manager Erik ten Hag. Tensions were already high between the Portuguese forward and the club after he refused to come on as a substitute and walked out of the Tottenham game early.

So what comes next for Ronaldo? According to multiple reports, the 37-year-old has a bumper offer from Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia on the table which could be worth around €200m (£173m).

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But Morgan, who says he is close friend of Ronaldo's, doesn't think that the forward is sold on the idea.

Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Morgan stated: "He thinks that if he does well at this World Cup, he’ll get what he really wants, which is a club in the Champions League that extends his record and his legacy. It’s not about money at this stage of his career.

"It comes down to a burning desire to play football at the highest level, to break records and win trophies. And he has done that in more countries than any other player in history."

Ronaldo is currently in Qatar trying to win the World Cup with Portugal. As Morgan suggests, it is likely he will wait until after the competition to make a decision on his future post- United.

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