Cristiano Ronaldo is all set to increase his keep in Saudi Arabia and is near signing a brand new cope with Al Nassr. Ronaldo has introduced a number of consideration to the Saudi Professional League since his arrival in December 2022 throughout the winter switch window from Manchester United. The 39-year-old has failed to copy the identical success as his earlier golf equipment at Al-Nassr when it comes to silverware, which he desperately needs to alter.
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring a objective.(REUTERS)
Nonetheless, in line with a report on Spanish outlet Marca, Ronaldo’s new cope with Al Nassr goes to be an economically irresistible contract, however the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will even have a small stake within the membership. The brand new contract will enable Ronaldo to have a protracted affiliation with the membership as a co-owner.
The report recommended that Al Nassr supplied the Portuguese legend 5 per cent of the possession of the membership in his new contract.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has earlier, stated that he’s having fun with his life in Saudi and his household can be glad there.
“I’m happy and my family is happy. We started a new life in this beautiful country. Life is good, football is good. In terms of individual and collective, we are still there. We are still improving,” Ronaldo instructed the Saudi Professional League’s official media channels.
Ronaldo stated it is not straightforward within the Saudi Professional league to compete with the likes of Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, however he’s decided to win extra titles.
“It’s hard to compete with teams like Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad, but we are still there, still pushing and fighting. Football is like that; you have good moments and bad moments. But, for me, the most important thing is to be professional, to push hard, respect the club, respect your contract and believe that things will change – for Al Nassr to try to win more titles,” he added.
Ronaldo began 2025 on a excessive and scored his eleventh objective of the season to assist Al-Nassr defeat Al-Okhdood 3-1 because the Saudi Professional League restarted after a month’s break.
After Saviour Godwin gave Okhdood an early lead, former Liverpool star Sadio Mane leveled after 29 minutes.
Ronaldo, who signed for Al-Nassr two years in the past, put the Riyadh membership forward from the penalty spot three minutes earlier than the break. The 39-year-old Portugal star was prime scorer final season and is now one objective behind Aleksandar Mitrovic of Al-Hilal within the present rankings.