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‘Great champion’ Cristiano Ronaldo retains child-like enthusiasm at 39 as Al-Nassr boss explains longevity enjoyed by Portuguese GOAT

Saudi Pro League

Al Khaleej

Al Nassr FC

<p>While <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/return-europe-extend-saudi-cristiano-ronaldo-future-update-al-nassr-contract-expire-2025/blt3aac38d44a7a6921" target="_blank">Ronaldo’s current contract is running down</a>, with free agency beckoning in 2025, the expectation is that he will agree a deal somewhere that prolongs the most remarkable of playing careers. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/contract-extension-cristiano-ronaldo-40-al-nassr-superstar-prolong-62-goal-stint-saudi-arabia/blt9b5fe85776a669ee" target="_blank">Fresh terms in Riyadh</a> will likely be thrashed out at some stage.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo, who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/records-follow-me-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-history-al-nassr-superstar-50-goals-season/blt6adf896e2fd67e6e" target="_blank">found the target on 50 occasions for Al-Nassr</a> in all competitions last season, has made it clear that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/1000-goals-realistic-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-premier-league-rival-al-nassr-superstar-going-get-there-portuguese-goat-40th-birthday/blt914f1c38c7a35d1d" target="_blank">intends to reach 1,000 goals before considering retirement</a>. It is targets such as that, alongside an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-cristiano-ronaldo-reached-pinnacle-ruthless-industry-eternal-rival-lionel-messi-more-talented/blt7c1b8b6dc87f5cbe" target="_blank">insatiable desire to compete</a>, that is keeping the all-time great going.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pioli is now working with CR7 in the Middle East and has told the <a href="https://www.spl.com.sa/en/news/512022/interview-pioli-on-joining-al-nassr-ronaldos-enduring-drive-and-first-capital-derby " target="_blank"><em>Saudi Pro League’s official website</em></a> of what has impressed him most about the legendary frontman: “Of course, I have always thought that Cristiano is a great champion. But above all, a great professional with a great work ethic, a great culture of always trying to express oneself to the maximum. And, therefore, I am discovering a boy who is no longer young, but with the same enthusiasm, with the same passion.</p><p>“As when he was a kid, he wanted to do things in wanting to always try to give the best, to reach the maximum, to score many goals and help the team. So, definitely, a pleasant surprise.”</p>

WHAT PIOLI SAID

<p>Ronaldo has found major silverware hard to come by with Al-Nassr, but remains as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/champions-league-always-special-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-man-utd-real-madrid-superstar-continental-crown-al-nassr/blt80a1b130f2a53bfa" target="_blank">determined as ever to collect domestic and continental trophies</a>. Speculation has started regarding what <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/boss-man-utd-cristiano-jr-ronaldo-tipped-very-good-manager-record-breaking-boots-knowledge-next-generation/blt8f69c7b96a4c0b3c" target="_blank">will happen when the day comes for him to hang up</a> record-breaking boots, but there <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-wrexham-no-sense-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-warned-off-ambitious-raid-record-breaking-al-nassr-goat/blt04e4152be5b66bd3" target="_blank">remains plenty of football for him to play</a> for now.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

‘Great champion’ Cristiano Ronaldo retains child-like enthusiasm at 39 as Al-Nassr boss explains longevity enjoyed by Portuguese GOAT | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo retains child-like enthusiasm at the age of 39, with Al-Nassr boss Stefano Pioli explaining the Portuguese’s impressive longevity.