DOHA — The Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks to sign a blockbuster deal with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr Club following his high-profile exit from Manchester United, AFP reported quoting the club sources.

One source said on Monday the club were in “serious negotiations” with the 37-year-old but an agreement had not yet been reached because of issues with Ronaldo’s image rights, it said.

The Portuguese forward left Manchester United last month after giving an explosive TV interview in which he took aim at the club and coach Erik ten Hag.

Ronaldo will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth nearly 200 million euros ($210 million) a season, starting in January, according to a report by Spanish newspaper Marca.

However, another source at the Saudi club told AFP that nothing had been signed. Ronaldo said he had rejected a huge deal last summer to join a Saudi club in his hard-hitting interview.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner could join Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina and Cameroon midfielder Vincent Aboubakar, who currently play at Al-Nassr.

The Portugal captain became the first player to score at five World Cups when he netted a penalty in their opening 3-2 win over Ghana in Qatar.

Portugal would take on Switzerland on Tuesday in the last knockout round of 16.

The striker helped his team triumph at Euro 2016 and has won an impressive haul of silverware across a glittering club career with United, Real Madrid and Juventus.

The Portuguese star returned to the “Red Devils” in 2021 to go through his second experience with one of the most popular football teams in the world after his first spell from 2003 to 2009, before leaving to join Spanish Real Madrid, where he won all possible titles, including four titles in the Champions League.

Manchester United recently thanked Ronaldo for his immense contributions across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wished him and his family well for the future. — Agencies