Player Retirement Player Decisions Players Future Plans Player Reflections Career Reflections Farewell Matches Jordi Alba Athlete Retirement Career Decisions Career Transition Athletes Player Announcements Achievements Player Transitions Career Endings Professional Athletes Megan Rapinoe Post-Career Plans Toni Kroos Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Giuseppe Rossi International Competitions Sergio Busquets Career Longevity Career Career Highlights International Retirement Professional Soccer Reasons for Retirement International Football Post-Career Activities Post-Playing Career Post-Career Michael Bradley Giorgio Chiellini Heart Condition Sam Mewis Samantha Mewis Messi's Career Marouane Fellaini Soccer Management Decision Making Christian Streich Professional Athlete Retirement Olivier Giroud International Level British Soccer Player Rachel Daly International Soccer Olympics Post-Retirement Activities International Play Professional Sports Carli Lloyd Andrés Iniesta Athlete Careers Player Age Emotional Moments Veteran Players Dries Mertens Player Statements Wojciech Szczęsny Coaching Contracts Personal Reflections Andrés Guardado Transitioning Careers Andres Iniesta Future Aspirations Reasons Return to Play Decisions Impact on Football Jerome Boateng Challenges Paolo Guerrero Career Continuation Injury Post-Career Life International Career Player Legacy Comparison Emotional Farewell Zlatan Ibrahimović Player Careers Athlete Perspectives Player Aspirations Juan Manuel Vargas Eden Hazard Zinedine Zidane Athlete Career Personal Life Career Transitions Player Honors Gareth Bale Injury Management Zinédine Zidane Career End Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The decision followed Al-Hilal inquiring about a short-term move during Cancelo talks.
