Al Nassr in chaos, Ronaldo's future uncertain

TPO - After a disappointing season, Al Nassr fell into chaos at the top level, raising questions about the future of Cristiano Ronaldo, whose contract will expire in 13 days.

Having finished third in the Saudi Pro League, lost the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, been eliminated in the King's Cup Round of 16 and only reached the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite, Al Nassr ended the 2024/25 season empty-handed. Disappointed by the dismal results, the Riyadh-based club's board of directors fired CEO Majed Jaman Alsorour.

Alsorour is a big deal in Saudi Arabia. He was CEO of Saudi Golf, then appointed to the board of Newcastle when the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) bought the Premier League club. Alsorour only became CEO of Al Nassr earlier this year, before becoming the scapegoat for a poor season.

"I was fired in a very unprofessional, inappropriate and unacceptable manner," Alsorour said, "Therefore, I am ready to sue the Al Nassr Board of Directors." Facing the possibility of falling into legal disputes, the Al Nassr Board of Directors also accused Alsorour of actions that damaged the club's reputation related to information security issues.

In addition to Alsorour losing his position, Fernando Hierro's position as sporting director is also uncertain. In addition, coach Stefano Pioli is also said to be leaving Al Nassr to return home and become coach of Fiorentina.

With the turmoil at the top, Cristiano Ronaldo's future is uncertain. The 40-year-old superstar's contract expires at the end of June and negotiations on a renewal have not progressed much, although Ronaldo himself recently spoke about the possibility of continuing his association with Al Nassr.

Regarding Ronaldo, Al Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada recently shared about the rumor of signing a contract with him. "Although I respect Ronaldo as a great player, I think recruiting him is completely contrary to common thinking. No one would sign a contract with a star of a great rival, especially for a few weeks (to compete in the FIFA Club World Cup)", he commented.

Thanh Hai

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