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The truth behind the rumors of Ronaldo's departure

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Social media has recently been flooded with rumors claiming that Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Saudi capital Riyadh, after his private jet was reportedly spotted on a flight to Spain.

According to several sources, the private aircraft of the Portuguese star, nicknamed the “Madeira Missile,” took off on Monday night bound for Spain. This information quickly fueled widespread speculation about a possible departure from Saudi Arabia, possibly with his family in tow.

The truth behind the rumors of C. Ronaldo's departure

However, Spanish sports daily Diario AS has refuted these claims in a recent article. The outlet confirms that Al-Nassr FC captain, now 40 years old, is still in Riyadh.

The newspaper also points out that the Portuguese forward is currently nursing an injury and is following a recovery program, which explains his recent absence.

These rumors surfaced amid heightened security tensions in the region, following reports of an attempted drone attack targeting the U.S. embassy in Riyadh.

Meanwhile, renowned Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano was quick to shut down the speculation. On his official X (Twitter) account, he categorically denied any reports suggesting Ronaldo had left for Madrid with his family.

Romano also clarified that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is present at Al-Nassr’s training ground, where he is undergoing recovery after suffering an injury in his last match.