World Cup star reveals how Cristiano Ronaldo tried to persuade him to stay at Al Nassr
“I left a little angry because it was not easy,” he added.
“When Cristiano arrived, [Al Nassr] coach Rudi Garcia called me into his office and told me that normally an international player has to leave, it’s either me or Jaloliddin Masharipov [from Uzbekistan], either me or Pity. “I told him that I already wanted to leave before and, honestly, as Cristiano was coming, my playing time would be reduced and it was better for me to leave.“I had offers, including one from Besiktas. They wanted me to stay until the end of the season. I said ‘no honestly president I prefer to leave’.Aboubakar finished as top scorer at the African Cup of Nations in February 2022,talkSPORT BET OFFER OF THE DAY18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet up to £30 on selected events at odds of 2.
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