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  <li>Joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia</li>
  <li>Rodriguez 'really wanted to leave Manchester'</li>
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'I really wanted to leave Manchester!' - Cristiano Ronaldo's wife Georgina Rodriguez reveals she was 'so relieved' when superstar announced United exit

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<p>Rodriguez has revealed in her Netflix reality show 'I am Georgina' that she was left relieved when Ronaldo announced he was set to leave United. Infamously, the Portugal international departed by mutual consent in November of 2022, and subsequently joined Al-Nassr.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rodriguez says she "really wanted to leave Manchester" during his second spell at the club, and maintains that she was "very happy" to head to Saudi Arabia, despite being confined to a hotel at the start of the family's spell in the country. Per <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13877113/Georgina-Rodriguez-Cristiano-Ronaldos-partner-reveals-relieved-superstar-left-Man-United.html" target="_blank"><em>the Daily Mail</em></a>, Ronaldo and his family stayed in the Kingdom Suite at the top of the Kingdom Tour, which spans two floors; his entourage took up 17 rooms.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Rodriguez said: "When Cris told me he was going to play for Al-Nassr, I was so relieved because I really wanted to leave Manchester.</p><p>"I knew something big was waiting for us and we were highly motivated. I was very happy to come to Saudi Arabia.</p><p>"It all happened so quickly. At the beginning, I had some ups and downs because we had never lived in a hotel for so long. There were days when I didn't want anyone to see me, but overall, I was very excited."</p>

WHAT GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ SAID

<p>Ronaldo will next play for Nassr against Al-Hazm on Monday in the Round of 32 of the King Cup of Champions. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I really wanted to leave Manchester!' - Cristiano Ronaldo's wife Georgina Rodriguez reveals she was 'so relieved' when superstar announced United exit | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Georgina Rodriguez has revealed she was &quot;so relieved&quot; when her husband Cristiano Ronaldo announced his Manchester United exit.

&apos;I really wanted to leave Manchester!&apos; - Cristiano Ronaldo&apos;s wife Georgina Rodriguez reveals she was &apos;so relieved&apos; when superstar announced United exit