There was never a time I said or even attempted to say that Ronaldo was controversial. I only said he kept mute so that the people talking about him could get news for themselves and in turn make money from it. Ronaldo is a big name and once any media outlet mentions him name, boom, they will get lots of reactions and comments, it will be a topic for weeks and in turn they will generate money from it. If he didn't want that, he would have come out to debunk it but he didn't until after so much speculations from people.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a top player and at the same time a new generation businessman using every possible way to increase his wealth and secure his future and his family one too.
When it comes to news and speculation, he will let that happen to attract media and rumours which will keep his name always present. This will increase the curiosity of people that will try to watch and follow his videos which in turn increases more his popularity and revenue.
Staying in Saudi Pro League is something important for him to keep leaving the same wealthy way because there isn't any club outside of Saudi Arabia that will pay him as much as Al-Nassr.