World Cup winner set to leave Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League, eyes return to Europe

The Saudi Pro League could soon lose a World Cup winner who arrived by following in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps.

The Saudi Pro League has been a major attraction in recent years for top-level players who left Europe in exchange for massive salaries. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first to take that path, and many other stars followed. Now, a World Cup winner could be set to leave the league in order to return to Europe.

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