Ronaldo and Al Nassr officially part ways, FIFA looking for a club to attend Club World Cup

According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the relationship between Ronaldo and Al Nassr will officially end on May 29, when the Saudi Arabian team prepares to hold an important press conference to announce and restructure the entire club.

Ronaldo's 2 and a half years at Al Nassr are just zero

Ronaldo is well-received by Al Nassr with a total annual salary of up to 200 million euros (about 5,882 billion VND). However, in 2 and a half years playing here, the 40-year-old Portuguese player has not been able to help this wealthy team in Saudi Arabia win any official championship titles, except for the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup.

Ronaldo and Al Nassr officially part ways after 2 and a half years without a championship title

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Ronaldo’s influence has only helped the Saudi Pro League attract many top stars to play. But most of them are convinced by the extremely high salaries paid by the clubs here, mainly from the four teams owned by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).

Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr will expire on June 30. The two sides had negotiated a two-year extension. But everything was postponed after the famous player could not help the team regain the opportunity to compete for the Saudi Pro League championship, and win a place in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Al Nassr fans are also increasingly disappointed with Ronaldo. Meanwhile, there are many rumors that he is looking for an opportunity to participate in a club that qualifies for the Club World Cup.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently confirmed that he would like to see Ronaldo participate in the Club World Cup. He called on Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal to find a solution to "rescue" Ronaldo from Al Nassr to participate in the Club World Cup.

However, Al Hilal CEO Esteve Calzada has called the possibility " science fiction". Al Hilal are interested in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who has shone for Galatasaray after a season on loan.

Will Ronaldo join a club for the Club World Cup?

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According to Marca : "Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr is under the authority of PIF. Therefore, this organization is looking for solutions, one of which is to sign an extension with Ronaldo so that the famous player can continue to promote the 2034 World Cup and at the same time help him play for Al Hilal for a short time for 1 month to participate in the Club World Cup. All decisions related to this will be resolved in the coming hours, right before the transfer window opens from June 1."

Meanwhile, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also asked other clubs to join the race to invite Ronaldo to play, mainly clubs participating in the Club World Cup from Africa or South America.

However, according to Spanish newspaper AS , many clubs have so far refused due to financial reasons and having to meet Ronaldo's very high demands, making them not interested in the offer from the head of the world football body.

"FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to create excitement for the Club World Cup, wanting another confrontation between Ronaldo and Messi. He is trying to help Ronaldo find a club to join in the short term and participate in the tournament. FIFA wants to take advantage of Ronaldo's influence, a player who has up to 1 billion followers on social media platforms and is valued at up to 850 million euros," AS expressed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ronaldo-va-al-nassr-chinh-thuc-chia-tay-duoc-fifa-tim-clb-de-du-club-world-cup-185250529083241359.htm