Why was Cristiano Ronaldo absent from recent Al Nassr matches?

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from recent league matches due to reported dissatisfaction with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund's (PIF) investment strategy for Al Nassr.

What are Cristiano Ronaldo's concerns regarding the Saudi Pro League?

Ronaldo is reportedly unhappy about insufficient PIF investment in Al Nassr during the last transfer window and is seeking guarantees for changes in the club's management.

How is Al Nassr performing in the league, and who is leading the scorers' chart?

Al Nassr is second in the league, one point behind Al Hilal. Julián Quiñores leads the scorers' chart with 18 goals, while Ronaldo has 17, trailing leader Ivan Toney with 19.

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Ronaldo Benched Amidst Transfer Funding Dispute

9 Feb

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Summary

Ronaldo was absent from recent league matches, fueling speculation.
He is reportedly unhappy with Al Nassr's transfer funding from PIF.
Ronaldo seeks guarantees on club management changes from PIF.

Ronaldo Benched Amidst Transfer Funding Dispute

Cristiano Ronaldo has been absent from Al Nassr's recent league fixtures, including wins against Al Riyadh and Al Ittihad. This absence coincides with reported dissatisfaction over the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund's (PIF) investment strategy.

Ronaldo is allegedly unhappy that PIF did not sufficiently fund Al Nassr during the last transfer window, thereby benefiting league leaders Al Hilal. He is seeking guarantees from the PIF concerning changes to the Saudi Pro League club's management.

Al Nassr currently sits second in the league, trailing Al Hilal by a single point. The team is scheduled to play Al-Fateh on February 14th. The club has not provided a timeline for Ronaldo's return to play.