# Atletico Madrid president denies 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo transfer talks 2026-08-14T07:56:52+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has said the Spanish club never seriously pursued Cristiano Ronaldo in 2022, contradicting widespread reports. Speaking to Kuwaiti programme Super, Cerezo stated: 'The truth is that Cristiano Ronaldo could not have played with us.' He added that Ronaldo left Real Madrid because he 'wanted to keep playing' and eventually chose Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo’s second spell at Manchester United soured after a fallout with manager Erik ten Hag, prompting agent Jorge Mendes to explore options. The 41-year-old joined Al Nassr in December 2022. Meanwhile, Ronaldo recently married partner Georgina Rodriguez in a private civil ceremony in Portugal, according to his management. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Atletico Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo, Enrique Cerezo, Saudi Arabia, transfer rumours Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/atletico-madrid-president-denies-2022-cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-talks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/atletico-madrid-president-denies-2022-cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-talks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.