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Juan Cuadrado claims his former Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo 'doesn't WANT him' in Saudi Arabia as he rules out a move to the Middle East after leaving Turin on a free transfer

Former Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado has ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia as Cristiano Ronaldo 'doesn't want him'.

The pair spent three seasons as teammates at Juventus and won two Serie A titles together, leading to speculation that their friendship could persuade Cuadrado to follow a growing number of high-profile players in swapping Europe for Saudi Arabia.

Despite winning nine major trophies in Turin and playing over 300 games, the 35-year-old is currently a free agent after failing to agree a new contract.

He has not retired from the game, and even refused to rule out the possibility of appearing at the 2026 World Cup, but the Colombia international did confirm a move to the Middle East is not on the cards.