Cristiano Ronaldo Puts Al-Nassr on Edge: His Future Hangs by a Thread
The Portuguese star would have agreed to stay with the Saudi team, but he wants to reform the team from the ground up to aspire to win national and international championships.
After weeks of rumors about his future, everything seemed clear on June 8, when Cristiano Ronaldo lifted the UEFA Nations League trophy and, with a simple “Nothing will change,” calmed the storm. The Portuguese star had decided to stay at Al-Nassr... or so it seemed. The reality? The Comandante’s demands have the club under serious pressure.
Tensions inside Al-Nassr
It’s true that the Bicho agreed to stay in Saudi Arabia, but his new contract hasn’t been signed or announced yet. Why? Because Cristiano is frustrated at not having won a single title with the team. The Portuguese legend is demanding deep changes in the club’s structure if they want to fight for major trophies again.
The first change is already done: the departure of CEO Majed Jaman Alsorour. But the Comandante isn’t satisfied. He knows that wasn’t the only problem — much more needs to be done before he’ll put pen to paper.
CR7’s numbers at Al-Nassr
Since Cristiano arrived in Riyadh, the team has collected two runner-up finishes and a third place in the Saudi Pro League.
Internationally, they fell short twice: knocked out in the 2024 AFC Champions League quarterfinals by Al-Ain, and eliminated in the 2025 semifinals by Kawasaki Frontale.
The key date
Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr expires on June 30. Neither side seems in a rush: CR7 wants all his conditions met, while the club is trying to come out of this situation with minimal damage... but with the Portuguese star still wearing yellow.
