Ronaldo said after his agreement with Manchester United was canceled that he feels "the ideal moment for a new adventure."

After his dramatic discussion with Piers Morgan, during which he criticized coach Erik ten Hag and club authorities, the 37-year-situation old's at Old Trafford appeared precarious.

The Premier League team announced the player's imminent exit in an announcement on Tuesday evening after considering their alternatives.

The player's estimated £500,000-per-week contract still has six months left to run, according to United's statement, but it is believed there has been no remuneration and there are no continued responsibilities for the team.

After rejecting a staggering €242 million two-year deal last summer, it has now been revealed that Saudi Arabian authorities will redouble their efforts to sign Ronaldo in the coming weeks. Ronaldo chose to remain at Manchester United rather than accept the deal, which would have made him the highest-paid footballer in the world.

When challenged about the specifics of the Saudi transaction, he replied to Piers Morgan in his startling interview, "It's true, yeah it's true.

"What the press keeps reporting, the nonsense that no one wants me, is wholly false.

"I felt inspired to have a fantastic season here. However, they (the media) keep saying that no one wants Cristiano. How can they refuse a guy with a national team who netted 32 goals last year?.

As just a player there in Saudi league as well as a spokesperson for the country's bid to host the World Cup finals in 2030, Ronaldo might now get a new offer from Saudi officials. In eight years, another wintertime World Cup might be held if Saudi Arabia wins a combined bid that strangely also includes Greece and Egypt.

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Ronaldo's future will be decided in the upcoming weeks, and Chelsea is still seen to be a potential candidate to sign the 37-year-old on a temporary contract through the end of the current campaign.

After Sporting Lisbon and Paris Saint-Germain were eliminated from the running to capture Ronaldo on a free transfer, the Stamford Bridge club is now the 5/2 favorite to do so.

Ronaldo's sixth Champions League victory would be possible with a move to Chelsea, and the Saudi offer is likely to still be on the table the following summer.

Ronaldo will be subject to a two-game Premier League suspension if he joins Chelsea. The Football Association fined him £50,000 and suspended him for two games for knocking a fan's phone out of his hand at Everton.

Following a 1-0 loss at Goodison Park on April 9, the 37-year-old, who was let go by Manchester United on Tuesday and is now a free agent, got into a fight with the 14-year-old and received a warning from Merseyside Police.

The Portuguese forward was accused of inappropriate behavior by the FA as well, and an impartial panel punished him with a suspension and sizable fine.

The suspension will be carried over when Ronaldo joins a new team in any nation, but it will not apply during the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been warned about his future behavior and fined £50,000 for breaking FA regulation E3, according to a statement from the FA.

"The forward acknowledged that his behavior following the conclusion of Manchester United FC's Premier League game against Everton FC on Saturday, April 9, 2022 was unprofessional.

"During a subsequent hearing, an independent regulatory committee determined that his behavior was both inappropriate and violent, and issued these sanctions."

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