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- Ronaldo came into Nations League in Germany amid swirling doubts about his future at club level
- Says not interested in making a short-term decision which would allow him to play in the competition
MUNICH, Germany: Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he would not play in the upcoming Club World Cup on Saturday, dismissing rumors he was set to transfer to one of the participating clubs.
Speaking ahead of Sunday鈥檚 Nations League final against Spain in Munich, The Portugal captain said suggestions he was set to take part in the newly expanded competition were wide of the mark.
鈥淚 will not be at the Club World Cup,鈥� the Portugal veteran said, but added he had 鈥渂een contacted鈥� by several participating teams.
Ronaldo came into Nations League in Germany amid swirling doubts about his future at club level, with the veteran鈥檚 contract at Saudi side Al-Nassr set to expire at the end of June.
In May, the Portuguese posted on social media 鈥渢he chapter is over鈥� as reports emerged he could switch to another club, potentially Saudi side Al-Hilal, one of the teams who will be at the tournament in the United States in June.
Ronaldo said he was not interested in making a short-term decision which would allow him to play in the competition.
鈥淪ome teams reached out to me. Some made sense and others did not, but you can鈥檛 try and do everything, you can鈥檛 catch every ball.鈥�
The forward said the decision on his future was 鈥渁lmost final.鈥�