Cristiano Ronaldo in talks with senior Saudi officials and PIF as Al-Nassr contract negotiations continue

Cristiano Ronaldo has been part of conversations with high government officials and sovereign Wealth Fund PIF, according to CBS Sports Sources, because the Pro League offers to keep its largest star in Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr is at the end of this month and a social media post on 26 May in which he stated that “the chapter is over” led to widespread speculation that he could leave the Riyadh club and indeed the Pro League. However, the figures in the Saudi government have worked to conclude an extension agreement with the 40-year-old and sources say that there is a strong hope that he may be convinced to extend his stay in the kingdom.

Those conversations have seen that Ronaldo offered the guarantees that Al-Nassr will receive considerable central financing to strengthen a side that finished third in the Pro League last season. Under their goals, Rafael Leao and Luis Diaz are as a potential wide additions, while they also want to add a world -class center: David Hancko, Alessandro Bastoni and Antonio Rudiger are linked to a movement. The latter was recently depicted with Al-Nassr sports director Fernando Hierro, but there are other reasons why a current Real Madrid defender and a legendary former time can spend time together; It is understood that there are currently no fixed conversations to bring Rudiger to Al-Nassr.

However, PIF is expected to spend ambitious to strengthen Ronaldo’s side. The involvement of civil servants from the Saudi Government speaks about an extension about the strategic importance of the Portugal International for the sporting project of the nation and the damage that could be caused if he moved elsewhere. This also applies to the desire from the sovereign Wealth Fund for Ronaldo to move to Al-Hilal for the Club World Cup, Which CBS Sports reported last week.

This is believed to have been presented as a temporary loan agreement for Ronaldo, who would expand his contract with Al-Nassr and would return to them on time for the Pro League season that starts in August. It is thought that the player himself responded to the possible movement, which could harm his status among al-Nassr fans, with some skepticism. It remains possible that Ronaldo could sign a deal in the club for the duration of the World Cup in the club – he was associated with a switch to the four Brazilian sides – before he re -assesses his options after the tournament, maybe even return to the Pro League.