Juan Cuadrado: Former Juve Winger Rules out Move to Saudi Arabia Because "CR7 Doesn't Want Him"

• Juan Cuadrado recently claimed Cristiano Ronaldo does not want him at Al Nassr
• The Colombian and Ronaldo played together for three seasons at Juventus
• Ronaldo moved to the Middle East in December 2022, but Cuadrado ruled out a possible move

Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado has ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia because Cristiano Ronaldo “doesn’t want him”.

The former Chelsea star, 35, is currently a free agent after failing to agree a new deal with Juventus after his contract ran out last week.

Cuadrado is still pondering his next move, as he insists he still has “passion” to compete at top level.

Asked about a potential move to Saudi Arabia, the 35-year old said, per AS:

"At this moment, I still have the passion and I like to compete.”

"Besides, Ronaldo is down there and he doesn't want me!”

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"I am very relaxed, thinking of what is best, asking God for help with these decisions.”

Cuadraro Spent six years as a Juventus player, three of those playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to Transfermkt, he made over 300 appearances for the Old Lady, winning nine major trophies, including two Serie A titles when CR7 was at the club. The pair played 94 times together.

Ronaldo eventually left to rejoin Manchester United in 2021, but Cuadrado stayed and saw out his contract.

"My agent Andrey Martinez was in Europe and has just arrived to talk to me about various situations. Obviously, there are options and we'll analyse which is the best,” he added.

Superstars in Saudi

Months after Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nassr in the Saudi Arabia top flight, several other superstars have followed.

Cuadrado’s former club Chelsea has been the club that has seen the most players move to the Middle East this summer, with the likes of N’golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy all making the move.

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Juve decide to drop out of Europe

Sports Brief also reported on Juventus’ decision to opt out of the Europa Conference League for the upcoming season.

The Bianconeri have had a turbulent 2022/23 season which saw them docked 10 points in May following an investigation into the club’s transfer dealings.

The club has come to an agreement with UEFA that will see them not participate in Europe next season in a bid to avoid any further punishment over financial fair play.