Cristiano Ronaldo didn't reject a move to Al-Hilal over the summer - and the Saudi club have indicated he was open to the move.
Ronaldo was reportedly keen to leave Manchester United over the summer, but a move never materialised. However, Ronaldo had been close to moving to the desert, but negotiations fell through with Al-Hilal in the final stages.
Al-Hilal's club president Fahad ben Nafel has claimed it wasn't Ronaldo that stopped the move, instead it was the Sports Arbitration Centre.
Nafel told the Thamanya YouTube channel: “Yes, we negotiated with Ronaldo. READ MORE: Benjamin Sesko wonder volley adds to pain of Man Utd fans after transfer failure "The problem was not in the money or the principle, Al-Hilal is able to bring in the stars of the world.
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