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Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to receive a lucrative offer to play in Saudi Arabia's Pro League following the termination of his contract at Manchester United, according to reports.
The 37-year-old parted ways with United after giving an explosive interview with Piers Morgan that saw him criticise the club, Erik ten Hag and the Glazers.
Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal previously offered Ronaldo contract worth £210million for two seasons. However, he turned it down as he wanted to continue playing football at the highest level.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to receive a lucrative offer to play in Saudi Arabia's Pro League
According to The Telegraph, Ronaldo could receive a lucrative offer to play in Saudi Arabia's Pro League following his departure from United.
Saudi Arabia are considering a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup and feel Ronaldo's presence in the Middle East could help their campaign.
Saudi Arabia's influence on the sporting world has been growing in the past few years, after it watched neighbours Qatar win the hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup.
However, critics have repeatedly accused the Saudis of 'sportswashing' - spending huge money on hosting sporting events in a bid to boost the
