Jorge Jesus extends hand to Cristiano Ronaldo: 'He can come back whenever he wants'

Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has opened the door to a return for Cristiano Ronaldo to the national team, following the Portuguese victory over Norway in Porto, which secures their place in the Nations League quarter-finals. According to several media outlets, including Marca and El País, he stated that the player can come back whenever he wants.

A hand extended

When questioned after the match, Jorge Jesus insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo “can come back whenever he wants, why not?”, according to El País. Marca describes a hand extended by the manager, who reportedly said the player can return “whenever he wants”. According to La Repubblica, Jorge Jesus clarified that he did not need to apologise to Ronaldo, but that the latter can come back if he wishes.

A misunderstanding to resolve

The manager described the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure as “an easy misunderstanding to resolve”, according to Libertad Digital. RTP Desporto reports that Jorge Jesus referred to “a misunderstanding” in a flash interview, and that the decision belongs to the player: “it is up to him to decide his life”. ElDesmarque highlights that Jorge Jesus leaves the decision of his return to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fan support

According to ElDesmarque, the Portuguese public supported Cristiano Ronaldo during the match. These elements show that the crisis surrounding the player is easing, even though his return to the national team is not yet confirmed.