Jesus has therefore kept open the possibility of a return, without presenting it as a done deal. The coach indicated that Ronaldo can rejoin the national team, while the final decision remains with the striker.
According to ANSA, Jesus said he was ready to speak with Ronaldo before a match. However, this conversation would not amount to confirmation of a call-up or an actual return either.
Ronaldo left the Portuguese national team squad before reports emerged about Jesus's openness to his return. The sources provided do not, however, make it possible to establish the exact date of his departure with certainty, because they give different time indications.
The case has also received the support of Pedro Proença, identified by the Times of India as the federation's president. According to the newspaper, Proença defended Ronaldo and described the episode as a misunderstanding.
Ronaldo is described by the Times of India as Portugal's all-time leading scorer and the player with the most appearances for the national team, with 146 goals in 234 appearances. These figures are reported only by the Indian source among the available materials.
For now, therefore, the available information points to an open possibility, not to a return that has already taken place or to an accepted call-up. The next step will depend on Ronaldo's decision, as Jesus reiterated.