England star targets Cristiano Ronaldo revenge after ‘disappointing’ Golden Boot defeat - with Ivan Toney hoping to see CR7 remain in Saudi Pro League

Questions are being asked of whether five-time Ballon d’Or winner CR7 will take on a new challenge this summer. His record-breaking contract at Al-Nassr continues to run down, with free agency now beckoning.

At 40 years of age, Ronaldo has continued to maintain remarkable individual standards in the Middle East. While collective honours have been hard to come by, he hit another 25 league goals in 2024-25 to claim a second top scorer prize in Saudi Arabia.

Ex-Brentford striker Toney managed 23 for Al-Ahli, as he savoured AFC Champions League glory, and would like a second shot at Ronaldo next season after securing himself a return to the England fold under new Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel.

Toney has told talkSPORT of missing out on a Golden Boot: "It's disappointing not to beat Ronaldo, but hopefully next season. I always think positive. Because if you think negative, then the negative things are going to happen.

"If you're playing well, if you're scoring, there's only one decision. The manager's [Tuchel] seen that hence why he's brought me back. I'm a player that plays in Saudi. If that's a problem to people, then so be it, but I'm a Saudi player now and I just have to focus on playing football."

There has been talk of Ronaldo linking up with Al-Hilal, which would keep him in Saudi Arabia, with the evergreen frontman reportedly wanted by a number of teams that are preparing to grace the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.