Cristiano Ronaldo will ‘Go Back to Europe’- Al Nassr Manager Rudi Garcia

Al Nassr manager Rudi Garcia has said that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Europe before he retires.

Ronaldo has his Manchester United contract terminated in November after he gave a controversial interview to Piers Morgan, in which he criticized the club’s facilities and said he had a lack of respect for Erik ten Hag.

The 38-year-old signed a record-breaking deal with Saudi club Al Nassr that sees the forward earn a reported £175m-a-year.

The two-year deal would take Ronaldo past his 40th birthday if he remains in Saudi Arabia and the Portugal captain certainly had a lack of offers elsewhere before he joined the club.

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But Garcia, who is now  Al- Nasr manager says Ronaldo will return to Europe before he retires.

‘Cristiano Ronaldo is a positive addition, as he helps to disperse defenders,’ said Garcia.

‘He is one of the best players in the world. He will not finish his career at Al Nassr, he will return to Europe.

Ronaldo is yet to score in two appearances for the club and they were knocked out of the cup in the semi-finals by rivals Al Ittihad last week.

Garcia says Ronaldo’s new team-mates shouldn’t be fixated on passing him the ball and that it’s important not to be overawed by him.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid Superstar is yet to score for the club in the Saudi Pro League, having featured in one competitive fixture.

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Ronaldo secured a move to Saudi Arabia in December after falling out of favour with United manager Erik ten Hag and mutually terminating his contract.

The former Red Devil has reportedly invited his old United teammates to watch Al-Nassr play after missing out on a proper goodbye exit from Old Trafford.

Al-Nassr’s next fixture sees Ronaldo’s team travelling to Al Fateh on Friday.