Ronaldo is a free agent after leaving Manchester United in November. The 37-year-old endured a disappointing FIFA World Cup with Portugal, scoring just once and eventually having to settle for a substitute role in its knockout games. Al Nassr was reported to be leading the chase for Ronaldo earlier in December, and while a deal has not yet been struck, Salazar says the club will bide its time.
"I'm not allowed to say yes or no," he quipped when asked if Ronaldo featured in his plans for the immediate future. "Let's wait and see how things unfold until the end of the year. As you can see, this is a negotiation of enormous magnitude, not only for the club, but for the country and for world football, and which has to be conducted by higher authorities.
"What I can say is that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best in football history. He has always been an example for me as an athlete, for the will he shows to win. "And then, as a...]]>
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