The future of Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr seems to be numbered.
On the verge of turning 41, the Portuguese star is dissatisfied with the direction of football in Saudi Arabia and is seriously considering leaving the club in June, at the end of the European season.
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According to information from the newspaper Record, the star is considering playing in the MLS or returning to Europe, due to dissatisfaction with the management of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).
It’s worth noting that to take Cristiano from Al-Nassr before the end of the contract, any interested party will need to pay the release clause set at 50 million euros.
Reason for dissatisfaction
The Portuguese press has been reporting that Cristiano Ronaldo feels that Al-Nassr is being overlooked compared to its rivals during transfer windows.
While the leader Al-Hilal strengthened with Karim Benzema and Al-Ittihad sought out European football prospects (such as Ilenikhena from Monaco), Al-Nassr only brought in reinforcements with less regional impact.
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The forward believes that the PIF is making it difficult for stars to join his team to balance the national title race â Al-Nassr is just one point behind Al-Hilal in the standings.
‘Protest’ and departure
As a way to show his dissatisfaction, the star chose not to take the field in the last victory against Al-Riyadh (1-0).
CR7 believes that, due to his fundamental role as an ambassador for the 2034 World Cup and for being a pioneer in valuing the league, he deserved greater support from the federation.
Likely destinations
If the departure is confirmed in June, two paths are gaining traction behind the scenes:
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Major League Soccer (MLS): The U.S. market would be a natural destination for the end of his career, following in Messi’s footsteps.
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Return to Europe: The star is still considering whether there would be space for him in a competitive project on the Old Continent.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in đ§đˇ here.
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