Speculation about the future of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and his anger following his substitution against South Korea focused on Monday ahead of their World Cup last-16 match against Switzerland.
The forward, who left Manchester United by mutual consent after a controversial interview last month, has been linked with a possible move to Saudi Arabia, but Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he knew nothing about it.
“I haven’t spoken to them about it,” Santos told a news conference ahead of Tuesday’s match against Switzerland. “I don’t know about it. It’s their decision. I didn’t even know about it and I came to know about it when I reached here.”
Ronaldo’s future remains unclear with several clubs around the world reportedly interested in signing him.
“Our focus is on the World Cup. I don’t know anything about this other issue,” the coach said.