Cristiano Ronaldo just won his third international trophy, and his fans have gone berserk. The man is 40 years old and hasn't shed the "serial winner" adjective yet.
A few weeks before the final that he just won, fresh speculations about his future were floating around. Many said that he was leaving Al Nassr for Al Hilal, a move that would have pitted him face-to-face with Real Madrid at the Club World Cup in the United States.
But Ronaldo has put all those rumors to rest. In a recent interaction with the media, the Portuguese captain confirmed that he will not be changing clubs and will continue at Al Nassr for another season.
When asked about his future plans, he said, "Practically nothing is going to change." And When asked about whether he would continue at Al Nassr, he replied, "Yes."
Ronaldo will not face Real Madrid at the Club World Cup
I think that puts a fullstop to all the Al Hilal speculations and nostalgia. Cristiano Ronaldo will not be changing clubs and he will not face Real Madrid in any way.
Some fans on social media had also asked Real Madrid to sign Ronaldo for a year after witnessing the team's struggles with goal conversion last season, but I'm not sure whether that's a realistic expectation.
Cristiano Ronaldo is without a doubt the most important player in Real Madrid history, but it is necessary to recognise that his time at the club has come to an end. Some fans bring his name up year after year, but signing him would make little sense.
Real Madrid is constructing a young team that will last for the next decade, and signing a player for one season based on nostalgia, with no idea if he will fit into the system or not, is awful and foolish.
The truth is that Ronaldo will remain one of Madrid's greatest icons, but fans must move on. The chapter is over. As Modric stated, "Don't cry because it's over." "Smile because it happened."