Al Nassr need to prolong Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract however face competitors for the Portuguese celebrity’s signature, the membership’s sporting director Fernando Hierro mentioned on Thursday.
Following Monday’s Saudi Professional League’s season finale at Al-Fateh, Ronaldo, 40, hinted that it was his final look for Al Nassr.
Talking in a information convention on Thursday, Hierro mentioned: “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 a lot of golf equipment excited by signing him.
“We’re negotiating with Cristiano Ronaldo to resume his contract. God prepared, we’ll discover a answer.”
Ronaldo completed as the highest scorer within the Saudi Professional League for the second straight season. The previous Actual Madrid ahead obtained a Saudi Professional League-record 35 objectives in his first full marketing campaign at Al Nassr final season.
Latest reviews have claimed Ronaldo has acquired a tempting supply from an unnamed Brazilian membership, which might grant him the potential of enjoying on the upcoming Membership World Cup.
A five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo joined the Saudi membership in December 2022 after leaving Manchester United.
“Ronaldo’s presence from the start is a nationwide venture,” Hierro mentioned. “Cristiano has opened up soccer on this nation to the world. It is phenomenal that he had the braveness to come back right here, keep right here, and open up the Saudi Arabian league to the world. It is a rare milestone.
“Since his arrival, top-level gamers have come right here. He opened all of the doorways. From there, the individuals on the high are doing a rare job. They’re pushing ahead. We’re involved to resume his contract and hope he continues with us.”
Regardless of scoring 99 objectives in 105 matches for Al Nassr, Ronaldo has missed out on main trophies, profitable solely the Arab Membership Champions Cup in 2023 since his arrival.
He scored 25 league objectives this season however Al Nassr completed a disappointing third and missed out on a spot in subsequent season’s prestigious AFC Champions League.
Ronaldo will be a part of Portugal’s nationwide group subsequent week for the upcoming UEFA Nations League finals.
