Saudi 360 – Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of Saudi club Al-Nasr, opened the door to speculation about the possibility of his return to Europe again, after his statements during his honoring on the sidelines of the 2024-25 Champions League draw ceremony, which was held yesterday in the French city of Monaco.
The European Football Association “UEFA” was keen to honor Cristiano Ronaldo and grant him the award for the best scorer in the history of the Champions League, as he scored 140 goals in 183 matches and won 5 titles, one with Manchester United and 4 with Real Madrid.
Ronaldo said in his statements on the sidelines of his honor: “I am honored to receive this award from UEFA for being the top scorer in the history of the Champions League. I am grateful for your support throughout my career. Thank you.”
Ronaldo continued, saying: “We sing Champions League “Different, yes of course I want to play in the tournament again.”
He continued: “I play in the AFC Champions League, it is an important tournament as well, but we do not know what will happen in the future. I may return to play in the Champions League.”
I am honored to receive this award from @ChampionsLeague Because I am the all-time top scorer in the tournament. Thank you for all the support you have given me throughout my career! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/2FqexL3cIr
– Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) August 29, 2024
He added: “I never imagined that I would achieve all this. I only dreamed of being a professional football player, but I never imagined this.”
Asked about his most memorable Champions League title, he said: “I will always say the first one I won with Manchester United, in 2008, I scored in the final but also missed a penalty but of course, winning 4 titles with Real Madrid was incredible.”