Ivan Toney wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo remain in the Saudi Pro League so that he can avenge a “disappointing” Golden Boot defeat.
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CR7 claimed another top scorer prize in 2024-25Toney finished second on that chartRonaldo being linked with teams around the worldFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Questions are being asked of whether five-time Ballon d’Or winner CR7 will take on a new challenge this summer. His record-breaking contract at Al-Nassr continues to run down, with free agency now beckoning.
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At 40 years of age, Ronaldo has continued to maintain remarkable individual standards in the Middle East. While collective honours have been hard to come by, he hit another 25 league goals in 2024-25 to claim a second top scorer prize in Saudi Arabia.
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Ex-Brentford striker Toney managed 23 for Al-Ahli, as he savoured AFC Champions League glory, and would like a second shot at Ronaldo next season after securing himself a return to the England fold under new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.
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Toney has told of missing out on a Golden Boot: "It's disappointing not to beat Ronaldo, but hopefully next season. I always think positive. Because if you think negative, then the negative things are going to happen.
"If you're playing well, if you're scoring, there's only one decision. The manager's [Tuchel] seen that hence why he's brought me back. I'm a player that plays in Saudi. If that's a problem to people, then so be it, but I'm a Saudi player now and I just have to focus on playing football."