Cristiano Ronaldo set to have complete control over transfers at Al-Nassr as Portugal captain closes in on new contract: Reports

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to have full authority over Al-Nassr transfers amid being close to renewing his contract with the club. The Portuguese superstar is set to extend his contract for two years with the Knights of Njad.

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 after his contract with Manchester United was mutually terminated. Since his arrival, he has been lethal in front of the goal, registering 93 goals and 19 assists in 105 games across competitions. In just two seasons, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has become the third-highest goalscorer in the club's history, behind Abderrazak Hamdallah (115) and Mohammed Al-Sahlawi (123).

According to a report by SPORTbible (h/t Santi Aouna), Cristiano Ronaldo will exercise absolute control in the decisions regarding Al-Nassr's transfers in the upcoming transfer window. The legendary Portuguese will reportedly be the new man in charge after coach Stefano Pioli was recently sacked by the club.

In the last season, Cristiano Ronaldo maintained an impressive form and became the highest goalscorer in the Saudi Pro League for the second consecutive time (25 goals). However, Al-Nassr went trophyless while struggling under former boss Stefano Pioli.

They finished third in the Saudi Pro League and were knocked out in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite. The side's best performance came in the Saudi Super Cup, where they lost to Al-Hilal by a scoreline of 4-1 in the final. Despite Ronaldo's individual heroics, he has yet to lead the Knights of Najd to silverware since his arrival.

When Cristiano Ronaldo made feelings clear about his future at Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo recently addressed his future at Al-Nassr, ending speculations about a possible departure from the Knights of Najd. The Portuguese superstar won his second UEFA Nations League title with the national team on June 8, outclassing Spain 5-3 on penalties in the final. After the win, the Selecao captain opened up about his future at the club, clarifying (via ESPN):

"Future? Nothing will change. Al Nassr? Yes."

Prior reports claimed that Ronaldo had received lucrative offers from other clubs, including those participating in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. These reportedly also included Saudi Pro League giants, Al-Hilal, who are well-known rivals to Ronaldo's current side. The talismanic Portuguese even hinted at a possible departure after Al-Nassr's season-ending 3-2 defeat against Al-Fateh (May 26). After the game, he took to Instagram and wrote:

"The chapter is over. The story? Still being written."

However, the season ended on a high for Ronaldo, bagging the Nations League and becoming the leading goalscorer in the tournament. The Al-Nassr superstar was one of the key contributors in the campaign, netting eight goals and creating one more in nine games.

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