Did Ronaldo flee Saudi Arabia to move to Spain? Everything we know about the Portuguese star - Gazeta Express
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03/03/2026 13:27

Did Ronaldo flee Saudi Arabia to move to Spain? Everything we know about the Portuguese star

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Express newspaper

03/03/2026 13:27

Amid high tensions in the Middle East following drone attacks on the US embassy in Riyadh, reports have been circulating suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo may have fled Saudi Arabia and relocated to Madrid with his family.

According to these reports, his private plane – a Bombardier Global Express – was seen departing from Riyadh and landing in Madrid, but there is no official confirmation that Ronaldo or his family were on board, reports "Gazeta Express".

It has been reported that he may have decided to leave for security reasons for his family in light of the geopolitical situation, but this is not a fact confirmed by official sources.

On the other hand, sources from Saudi Arabia do not confirm his departure, saying that Ronaldo is still in the country and has not made any public statement indicating that he has fled to Spain or elsewhere.

What do we know for sure so far?

No official statement from Ronaldo or his club has confirmed his departure from Saudi Arabia due to military tensions.

Reports that his private plane flew to Madrid for security or personal reasons are unclear and could simply be media speculation.

However, the unstable situation in the region has caused many foreigners to reconsider their travel plans, but there is no conclusive evidence that Ronaldo has permanently migrated.

Ronaldo, 41, has been a player for Al-Nassr since January 2023 and lives in Riyadh with his partner Georgina Rodríguez and their five children.

There is still no confirmation that he intends to leave the team or the league, although there has been speculation about tensions between him and Saudi football structures due to club management and transfers.

Essentially, the news that Ronaldo "has fled to Spain to settle there" remains uncertain and has not been directly confirmed by official parties.

What is certain is that his private jet was seen traveling from Arabia to Madrid, but it is not known for sure whether he was on board or not, and Ronaldo has not made any statements to confirm his departure. /Express newspaper

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