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Cristiano Ronaldo: Everything's changed after Al-Nassr ‘EARTHQUAKE’
Robin Bairner
- 19 May 2025 06:51 BST
- 4 min read
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Cristiano Ronaldo could make a sensational exit from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr this summer, with the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend having been given a “significant offer”.
Ronaldo has racked up over €250 million in transfer fees over the course of his incredible career, but he is out of contract at the end of June and can depart Al-Nassr as a free agent.
While there had been reports that he was ready to put pen to paper on a new €200 million-per-year deal with the Saudi side, which makes him the best-paid sportsman on the planet, talks for the moment appear to have stalled.
Marca now reports that Ronaldo is ready to depart Saudi for an unnamed Brazilian club, which is seeking investors to fund a deal.
Current ETV
Cristiano Ronaldo
F (C)
Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo
F (C)
Al-Nassr
ETV Range
€6.5M - €8.8M
Ronaldo and Saudi ready for a change
There are hints that CR7 and Al-Nassr are braced for a split.
The paper states: “The lack of success has unleashed an earthquake in the club, and when that happens in a Saudi Pro League side, changes are felt throughout the entire structure, affecting the pitch, the bench and the top brass.”
Ronaldo, meanwhile, has made his discomfort with Al-Nassr clear. Following a recent loss to Al-Ittihad, he stormed away from the ground without even visiting the locker room.
His call for new signings resulted in Jhon Duran landing at the club, but even the addition of the Colombia striker from Aston Villa has not succeeded in making Al-Nassr more competitive.
From the club’s perspective, Ronaldo has been unable to lead them to titles, despite continuing to score prolifically, so there are question marks over the Portugal international star arising too. This is particularly the case given that Al-Nassr are moving away from the state-owned model.
Ronaldo is said to have perfectly adapted to Saudi life, yet after two-and-a-half years at Al-Nassr, there are very real fears this could be his time to say goodbye.
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