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Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on Saturday that he did not plan to play at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

Speculation over the 40-year-old’s future intensified last month when FIFA President Gianni Infantino said discussions were underway about Ronaldo playing in the Club World Cup, despite his Al-Nassr failing to qualify. The Pro Saudi League (PSL) side’s sporting director Fernando Hierro said last month they were negotiating with Cristiano Ronaldo over a contract extension but faced competition from a host of clubs eager to sign the five-times Ballon d’Or winner.

Asked about the possibility of signing for another club in the coming days in order to play at the Club World Cup later this month, Ronaldo told reporters: “It’s irrelevant, at the moment it doesn’t make sense to talk about things other than the national team.

“There has been plenty of contact (from clubs), I see things that make sense, others that don’t. You can’t go to all of them (clubs), you have to think short, medium and long term.”It’s something that’s practically decided on my part, which is not to go to the Club World Cup, but I’ve had plenty of invitations.”

On Wednesday, Ronaldo scored the winner as Portugal beat Germany 2-1 to go into the Nations League final, where they will face Spain.  Many have labelled Sunday’s final as a face-off between Ronaldo and 17-year-old Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal but the Portuguese forward said he did not see it as such. “It’s always been like that, whenever I’ve played football, whenever I’ve played a big game it’s always been Cristiano against this one, against that one,” he said.