CRISTIANO RONALDO has left Real Madrid’s training ground after just two days, according to reports.
And he has now flown to Dubai to step up his hunt for a new club.
Ronaldo, 37, made a shock return to the Spanish capital this week following Portugal’s World Cup exit.
The ex-Manchester United man finds himself without a team after having his Old Trafford contract torn up.
And former side Real were only too happy to accommodate Ronaldo at their Valdebebas training ground – four-and-a-half years after his move to Juventus.
But it’s reckoned Real have no interest in making a move for their leading all-time scorer.
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And DAZN claims Ronaldo has now jetted to Dubai on a private jet to step up his search for a new club.
The veteran is reportedly hoping to join a Champions League side as he seeks further glory at Europe’s top table.
But despite links with Chelsea and Bayern Munich, Ronaldo is yet to receive an offer from one of the continent’s giants.
Instead, the most concrete offer on the table comes from the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr are believed to have offered Ronnie a staggering £173million-a-year contract.
And should a deal be struck, he would become the world’s best-paid athlete in the process.
Ronaldo’s international future is a lot clearer though, with the striker telling Portugal chiefs he has no intention of retiring.
Boss Fernando Santos has been sacked after dropping Ronaldo for Portugal’s final two World Cup games.
And a potential reunion with Jose Mourinho could now be on the cards, with the Roma chief tempted by the prospect of managing the Italians and his country simultaneously.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
