Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, El'ma Aveiro, has laughed off a rep''ort claiming that the Portugal ico'n's sisters will receive 'inten'sive training' in Saudi Arabia.
The 37-year-old left Manch''ester United by mutual consent last month and is currently a free' agent. Amidst this, he has been lin'ked with a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
A report by Marca claims h'e is set to sign a seven-year deal with the club—two-and-a-half years a''s a player and the rest as the coun'try's ambassador. A move to the Middle East could also see Cristian'o Ronaldo's sisters relocae to Saudi Arabia.
A specific article on Portu'guese outlet Correio da Madeira graphically depicts what the fo''rmer Real Madrid star's sisters ca'n expect in the Arab country. S'audi Arabia practices strict gen'der separation, and its citiz'ens, including women, are guided by Sharia law.
While Cristiano Ronaldo has be'en heavily linked with a move to Al'' Nassr, nothing has been offic'ially announced so far. A move to S'audi Arabia, especially on such a 'long-term deal, will end his drea'ms of playing in the UEFA Champions League.
His goal of playing in th''e competition was a major rea'son behind his decision to force an exit from Old Trafford this sum'mer. However, he failed, and it took an explosive interview with Pie'rs Morgan to nudge Man United towards letting him leav'e.
Eintracht Frankfurt presid'ent Ax'el Hellman recently claimed th'at Ronaldo was perhaps offe'red to every Champions League cl''ub earlier this season. It remains to be seen if he will try once a'gain to join a European team in January.
Gary Neville, who shared the pi'tch with Cristiano Ronaldo as teammates betwee''n 2003 and 2009, hopes the five-time Ballon d'Or winner can stay in the Pre'mier League.
So far, Ronaldo has play''ed in Liga NOS, Premier League, LaLig'a, and Serie A during the course of his career.