Ronaldo confirms incredible €350m transfer offer

Suraj Radia

• 17 Nov 2022 21:43 GMT
• 2 min read

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he turned down the opportunity to leave Manchester United in a move that would have seen him earn €350 million.

Ronaldo asked to leave United during the summer in search of Champions League football, however he struggled to generate interest from Europe’s top clubs.

However, Ronaldo revealed in his interview with Piers Morgan that he had turned down an eyewatering sum of money from a team in Saudi Arabia as he felt happy at United.

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“It’s true, yes it’s true,” Ronaldo said. “But what the press keep saying, the garbage, is that nobody wants me, which is completely wrong.

“And I was happy here to be honest, I was motivated to do a great season here. But they continue to repeat that nobody wants Cristiano. How they don’t want a player who scored 32 goals last year, with national team?”

“But what they say the last three months is completely garbage and wrong. They say that they offer me this and that, and many presidents and directors speak about, they reject me.

“It's a complete lie, they lie. Because this is not what's happened. I have many clubs, not many, a few clubs that they want me to sign and I didn't go because I feel comfortable here. This is the truth.”

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When asked if it was difficult to turn down that kind of money, Ronaldo said: “It's hard, it's hard. But in the same way, I thought that I was very happy here; that I still capable to score goals.

“I still believe that I can score many, many goals and help the team because I still believe that I'm still good and capable to help national team - even Manchester United. But if you don’t feel around you that the energy’s on your side, it’s difficult.

“Of course, the criticism is gonna exists all the time. ‘Ah he’s 37, he’s not the same’. But I want to see if some guy of my age can maintain the level that I show… Yes, in this moment, I feel very, very good

“I believe that I'm going to do an amazing World Cup and I’m prepared, physically and mentally… But, it is what it is. Life’s good, I’m good, my mental [outlook] is good.”