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Ronaldo Benched Amidst Transfer Funding Dispute
9 Feb
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.
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.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal, also significantly backed by PIF, strengthened their squad by signing Karim Benzema. Julián Quiñores of Al-Qadsiyah has now surpassed Ronaldo in the league's scoring charts with 18 goals, while Ronaldo has 17, two behind leader Ivan Toney with 19.
