CRISTIANO RONALDO all-but confirmed his exit from Al Nassr in a cryptic post on social media.
The 40-year-old’s contract at the Saudi Arabian side expires this summer.
And it appears his time with the Saudi Pro League side is done as he said 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 club 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.”
CR7 has been linked with a switch to an unnamed Brazilian team heading to the US this summer.
Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense and Botafogo are the four sides from the nation in the expanded 32-team event.
Signing for Palmeiras would set up a clash against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in Group A.
Though joining forces with Messi is also not off the table as Infantino replied “maybe, it could be” when pressed on Ronaldo’s next destination.
The Manchester United and Real Madrid legend penned a £164million-a-year contract with Al-Nassr in 2023.
He has played 105 games and scored 93 goals for the Riyadh-based side.
Though he never won the Saudi Pro League title and his only trophy in the Middle East came via the Arab Club Champions Cup.
Ronaldo did, however, pick up his second successive Saudi Golden Boot, scoring 25 league goals this season as Al Nassr finished third in the table.
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