Press reports have discussed the future of Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo, the striker and captain of Saudi Al-Nasr, as his contract with the team is set to expire at the end of the current season.
Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nasr expires in the summer of 2025, and the club is reportedly trying to extend his stay. However, a report from the Portuguese website Mise Football by trusted journalist Bruno Andrade suggests that Ronaldo may not remain with Al-Nasr next season.
The report further stated that financial issues are not preventing Cristiano Ronaldo from staying at Al-Nasr, but the player is primarily focused on joining a team that is competing in a major championship next season.
Despite being the second-highest-paid player in the Saudi League, behind Al-Hilal’s Neymar, Ronaldo’s salary was adjusted by Al-Nasr management. However, this adjustment did not extend to the length of his contract.
Ronaldo has only won the King Salman Cup for Champions Clubs (the Arab Championship) with Al-Nasr in the summer of 2023. Since then, he has missed out on both domestic and Asian titles with the club. Currently, Al-Nasr sits in fourth place in the Roshen Professional League, 11 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad after 13 rounds.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al-Nasr remains uncertain as the Portuguese superstar weighs his options. While his contract runs until the summer of 2025 and financial concerns are not a barrier, his desire to compete at the highest level in major championships could prompt him to seek a new challenge.
Ronaldo is still motivated to reach his 1,000-goal milestone and win more trophies, and despite a lack of major titles with Al-Nasr since joining, his goal-scoring prowess remains undeniable. If Al-Nasr can build a stronger, more competitive team capable of contending for domestic and continental titles, he may stay to fulfil these ambitions.
However, if he feels his aspirations to compete in prestigious tournaments like the UEFA Champions League cannot be met at Al-Nasr, a move to another club offering these challenges might be in the cards. His next decision will likely hinge on whether he believes he can achieve both personal records and collective success in Riyadh, or if a fresh challenge elsewhere offers him a better platform for both.
