abobote:
Reality has set in, its now obvious that no top European club is willing to sign him

Yeah, once you pass 30, the big clubs begin to look at you one kind (that was partly why, in my opinion, Henry moved to Barca when he did...to win Champions league before he turned 30).

Ronaldo, by hard work, has played like someone ten years younger since he turned 30. Even then, age still catches up, no matter how hard working you may be.

Leave dem to be like nosing for Wetin no concern dem

madridguy:
You are free to open another thread for your own goat but this thread is all about CR7.

Once great players start nearing retirement they move to either China or the Middle East

No, he was rejected because of:
1. His age
2. Tactics have changed, elite football clubs favour the collective over the individual.

Ronaldo can never be said to be a bad influence, never!

kenex4ever:
A goat rejected by European clubs because of his bad influence and selfishness.

udemzyudex:


Lol.. The limelight will go to him.

You wish...limelight no go MLS League na saudi arabia e wan go?
A very selfish and finished player...we told you guys he will fail when he came back to united.
See the way he celebrated another player's goal, knowing fully well he didn't make contact with the ball.

Urheadmaster:



Unlike urchins representatives.

Very difficult to sell

Sifia pain

The problem is Ronaldo. He might refuse to accept that his time at the top is over. Remember, he rejected the Saudi club in the summer, because he was waiting for a champions league club.
I hope his advisers counsel him properly and that he listens to them.

qtguru:


For his age it makes sense, he has accomplished a lot, and those Saudi guys get money and free from media tabloids also unlike English Press

Sporting didn't want him in the summer, so far they have not tabled am offer for him.

Rahkman:
But why not sporting Lisbon tho really

Lol. They have not made an offer for him though.

Angelfrost:


They can't afford him!

Angelfrost:


They can't afford him!

Not really...they don't want him because someone that feels he's bigger than MAN U will just pocket them like nothing happend.

Viva CR7

The one and only Authentic GOAT!!!

angelfallz:
No, he was rejected because of:
1. His age
2. Tactics have changed, elite football clubs favour the collective over the individual.

Ronaldo can never be said to be a bad influence, never!

Football has never been an individual thing but people like Cr7 have over the years made seem like an individual affair due to his always trying to be the centre of attention.

nairavsdollars:
His career has technically ended

Sadly, I Think you are Right.
we wont hear about him in along time (Limited Media coverage)

I hope its fake news

shine12:
Huge stain on his legacy. He'll be very rich though and maybe who legacy epp.

You're saying nonsense, how many of his age mate did you see thriving to this point. He has done enough even if he hang boot today. Let him chop more money before calling it a day.

angelfallz:
Lol. He has not yet agreed. The club made an offer.

Ok. Nairaland sef. Though na still timing difference. He'd end up there.

nairavsdollars:
His career has technically ended

u reason like a poor person ure

nairavsdollars:
His career has technically ended

At 40, where Rooney and Okacha, dey at the age of 40?

nairavsdollars:
His career has technically ended

You dey make me laugh, your statement shows you know nothing about football.

Which career are you talking about, for someone of that will clock 38yrs few months from now.

He ought to have retired from football.

we all gonna just ignore its marca writing this? Ring me when this turns out to be a rumor.

Watching CR7 against Uruguay, he can't no longer dribble 1 player, he can't no longer sprint and pass like before, I felt a bit sad for him, though I love LEO10 more. But ... CR7 have really tried for football.

qtguru:


For his age it makes sense, he has accomplished a lot, and those Saudi guys get money and free from media tabloids also unlike English Press

He shuld sha go with his fans

Realguyman1:
He is finished as how? Apart from the world cup, wetin he dey find again for football wey e never achieve? How many of those pass great players in football got to the age of 35 before they fade off? Omo, Ronaldo done try, make he go sofry retire for there.

Abeg make una let Ronaldo be. Na ordinary one balon dor Neymar dey struggle to get for him entire career wey he never still achieve till date.

Guy I said he is finished.
Yes he has a achieved everything possible but he is finished. He has so passed his prime and that's what we call finish in football

Better than man U

Team sports like football usually have a star player that the team is built around. And this has been the norm until recently.
Maradona is an example of that star player that team is built around.
Messi, in his later years at Barcelona is another example.

The difference now is that tactics does not allow for such any more.
Modern tactics demands that 11 players attack(including the goalkeeper) and 11 players defend(including the no. 9)

Ronaldo has spent so long in football because when he started we were still in the era of building your team around a star player, Ronaldinho is an example, CR7 himself durinh his final years at United the first time.
I don't know if you remember Rooney sacrificing himself. Benzema did the same thing.

So Ronaldo's career started when football was in a different era. So naturally he would find it difficult to adjust.
By right, since he is the star, the team should work for him and be built around him.
But:
1. Modern tactics does not allow that
2. He is no longer what he once was to justify altering tactics for him.

kenex4ever:
Football has never been an individual thing but people like Cr7 have over the years made seem like an individual affair due to his always trying to be the centre of attention.

End of an era

He finally left the radar

That was why the Saudi Arabians fans did the Ronaldo celebration SIU. When they won Argentina.

Realguyman1:
He is finished as how? Apart from the world cup, wetin he dey find again for football wey e never achieve? How many of those pass great players in football got to the age of 35 before they fade off? Omo, Ronaldo done try, make he go sofry retire for there.

Abeg make una let Ronaldo be. Na ordinary one balon dor Neymar dey struggle to get for him entire career wey he never still achieve till date.

Comprehension= 0

He is Finished: Present

You were listening his achievement: Past

angelfallz:
There is no Shame in accepting that you're no longer at the top. Age would catch up to everyone of us, even you.

He could easily resigned and be okay becoming an influencer or football coach, analyst or brand person, there are many spaces he could play well in the sports marker

aujile:

Not really...they don't want him because someone that feels he's bigger than MAN U will just pocket them like nothing happend.

Boss, you do realize you just said the same thing I said, only in a more explicit way!

nairavsdollars:
His career has technically ended

Your career had technically never started!

WibusJaga:
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Good one, provided he can cope with not being in the limelight.

I am not really a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, but Whether on or off the pitch, he would always be in the limelight.