Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet lands in Manchester: Exit from Al Nassr imminent?

Manchester: Cristiano Ronaldo’s private jet was spotted on the runway at Manchester Airport on Friday, sparking speculation about a potential departure from Al Nassr. The Portuguese superstar landed in England just a day after featuring in Al Nassr’s 3-2 victory over Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday. While there has been no official statement from Ronaldo’s camp regarding the purpose of his visit, his sudden arrival has raised eyebrows among fans and analysts.

Ronaldo’s history with Manchester United

Ronaldo has had two stints with Manchester United—first under Sir Alex Ferguson, which saw him move to Real Madrid, and later, a controversial return in 2021 that ended in contract termination in 2022 following his public criticism of manager Erik ten Hag.

Ronaldo speaks on premier league and Manchester United’s struggles

Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, Ronaldo shared his thoughts on the Premier League’s competitiveness, stating: "The Premier League is the most difficult league in the world. All the teams are good, all the teams fight, all the teams run, all the players are strong. Football is different right now. There's no easy games anymore."

He also weighed in on Manchester United’s struggles, dismissing the notion that managers are solely responsible: "I said this one and a half years ago, and I will continue to say it: The problem is not the coaches. It's like an aquarium. If you have the fish inside and he's sick and you take it out and you fix the problem and you put him again in an aquarium they will be sick again. The problem of Manchester United is the same. The problem is not always the coach. It's much more than that." When asked what he would do differently if he were in charge, he stated: "If I were the owner of the club, I would make things clear and adjust what I think is bad there."

Support for Ruben Amorim

Ronaldo also defended United’s manager Ruben Amorim, who has faced difficulties in adapting to English football: "He did a fantastic job in Portugal with my club Sporting. But the Premier League is a different beast, it's a different league, it's the most competitive league in the world. I knew it would be tough and they would continue the storm, but the storm will finish and the sun will rise. Fingers crossed things will be good with him and I hope the best for Manchester United because this is a club I still love."