Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be selling his future in pieces: every season brings a new question, but no one believes in the word 'end.' According to insider Ben Jacobs, the legendary Portuguese might leave 'Al-Nasr' in 2027. This is reported by Euro-football.ru.
The facts are simple: Ronaldo is 40 years old. This age turns each of his subsequent seasons into a special event.
Throughout his career, he has scored 960 goals and still has a strong desire to reach the thousand mark. His contract in Saudi Arabia is set until 2027, and he has recorded 110 goals in 125 matches for 'Al-Nasr.'
These numbers usually resemble a 'final report,' but Ronaldo's mood is different: he is not in a hurry to leave. The player says his family often advises him to stop, but he still emphasizes that he is benefiting both the club and the national team. His discipline has turned the body into a resource and records into currency.
Ronaldo emphasized the same in his statement to A Bola: 'I am still good, helping my club and national team, why shouldn't I continue?'
Another path is also being mentioned. Giuseppe Rossi, who played for 'Manchester United,' 'Newcastle,' 'Villarreal,' and 'Fiorentina,' suggested in an interview with Goal.co that Ronaldo could transition to Hollywood, even fitting the role of a villain like the Joker. Former French national team, 'Arsenal,' and 'Barcelona' midfielder Emmanuel Petit expanded on this idea in Hochgepokert, even mentioning the possibility of an 'Oscar.'
Such talks may seem amusing, but there is symbolic meaning: Ronaldo is no longer just an ordinary footballer, he is a brand. His transition from the penalty area to a film set might seem more logical than, for example, returning from 'Al-Nasr' to 'Benfica.' The camera 'loves' him like a shot, so the idea of the 'new Joker' resembles a casting-level discussion: pause, drama, and play with the audience — these are part of Ronaldo's style.
The main contradiction is not in cinema. It's not even in the rumors that 'Al-Nasr' might increase the club's share to 15% to keep him. The biggest question is how Ronaldo will find a way to remain in the spotlight even without football. Those around him are undoubtedly already pondering how to ensure 'interest doesn't fade.'
There is another episode: reports have emerged that his statue in Madeira was set on fire, and it's said that the police have arrested the vandal. After his next goal, Ronaldo posted, 'We continue to believe, we continue to fight.' On one side — the 960th goal, on the other — an attack on the bronze symbol: like two parallel frames, but the theme is the same — hatred towards greatness and fear in the face of eternity.
If Ronaldo leaves football, it will be difficult for it to be a 'quiet farewell.' A ceremonial tour across stadiums, a film, advertisements, and another calculation for a thousand goals — this fits his image well. He always played as if not fans, but a panel of judges were sitting in the stands.
Perhaps the most acute conclusion is this: Ronaldo is not afraid of ending his career, he fears stopping being a creator of news. He makes a newsworthy event out of everything: from an interview with Piers Morgan to a hypothetical Joker role in 'Batman.'
As Ronaldo repeats 'I want to enjoy the few remaining years,' the world continues to debate how many years he means by 'few.' The Portuguese continues to do what he knows best: turning every step into an event, every goal into evidence, and every 'soon' into infinity. In his world, even a farewell should be a record.
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