Al-Nassr are hoping to maintain Cristiano Ronaldo, with negotiations beneath means over a contract extension.
Ronaldo is out of contract with the Saudi Professional League membership on the finish of June.
The 40-year-old fuelled hypothesis over his future after Al-Nassr’s remaining match of the season on Monday, when he posted on social media: “This chapter is over. The story? Nonetheless being written.”
Ronaldo’s touch upon social media got here after FIFA president Gianni Infantino had instructed Ronaldo might play within the Membership World Cup, regardless of Al-Nassr having didn’t qualify.
Forward of the event, which begins on June 14, FIFA has instilled a brief switch window for golf equipment enjoying within the occasion to signal new gamers, opening the door to a possible transfer for Ronaldo.
Nonetheless, Al-Nassr sporting director Fernando Hierro has confirmed the membership are keen to maintain the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
“Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr runs till June 30. We’ll work to resume his contract so he can proceed with us, and there are lots of golf equipment focused on signing him,” Hierro informed a information convention.
“Ronaldo’s presence from the start is a nationwide venture.
“Cristiano has opened up soccer on this nation to the world. It’s phenomenal that he had the braveness to come back right here, keep right here, and open up the Saudi Arabian league to the world.”
Al-Nassr’s Professional League rivals Al-Hilal, who’re that includes on the Membership World Cup, have been linked with Ronaldo, together with Botafogo and Wydad AC.
Ronaldo received the Saudi Professional League Golden Boot for the second successive season with 25 objectives, having netted 35 occasions to prime the goalscoring charts in 2023-24.
Since making his debut for Al-Nassr in January 2023, Ronaldo has scored extra Professional League objectives than another participant, with 74 to his title.
Ronaldo’s objectives have come from a complete anticipated objectives (xG) tally of 67.07, averaging a aim each 90.62 minutes – the most effective ratio of any participant in double figures in that span.
