Vitiña Calls for Ronaldo's Return to Portugal National Team and Resolution of His Dispute with Jesus
The Paris Saint-Germain player calls for Ronaldo's return and the end of the dispute with the coach.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Portugal and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha expressed his hope for Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the national team and for the resolution of the dispute between the star forward and manager Jorge Jesus, which led to the captain leaving the team’s recent training camp in Denmark.
Speaking to Brazilian network TNT Sports after Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-2 Champions League victory over Manchester City on Wednesday, Vitinha described the most recent international break as “somewhat turbulent and filled with strong emotions.”
He added, “From my side, I hope things are resolved in the best possible way, that Ronaldo returns, and that everything is fine,” noting that this desire is shared by the players, according to him.
Vitinha’s comments come amid ongoing uncertainty regarding Ronaldo’s future with the Portuguese national team. On Wednesday, his sister, Elma Aveiro, cast doubt on the likelihood of his return, stating that the chances of him not returning are greater than those of his comeback, given the continued rift with Jesus.
The Portuguese Football Federation announced on October 10 that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Ronaldo and imposed a precautionary suspension following his departure from the national team camp. No final sanction has been announced to date.
Earlier, Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença affirmed that there was a shared desire for Ronaldo’s return in November, emphasizing the need to resolve the dispute calmly.
To date, no meeting has been scheduled for the proposed reconciliation talks between Ronaldo and Jesus, which Portuguese media have dubbed a “peace summit.”
