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Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al Nassr has been the talk of the football world for the last few days.
The club’s sporting director, Fernando Hierro, finally spoke about the legendary forward’s future on Thursday, answering the question of whether he is leaving or staying.
There have been questions on the minds of football fans about whether Ronaldo stays or leaves. Reports have linked the 40-year-old to Al-Nassr’s rivals Al-Hilal as he looks to feature in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
However, Hierro said the club is doing everything possible to keep the Portuguese, who he described as a national asset.
“Ronaldo’s presence from the beginning is a national project. He is a huge phenomenon in the history of football and has helped the league grow.
🚨🇸🇦 Al Nassr director Hierro: “Cristiano Ronaldo's presence from the beginning is a national project”.
“He is a huge phenomenon in the history of football, has helped the league grow. We are in contact to renew his contract and hope he continues with us”. pic.twitter.com/BIkR3QDa5g
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“We are in contact to renew his contract and hope he continues with us,” said Hierro (via Al Nassr Zone on X).
The Portuguese will become a free agent this summer, having served his two-year contract at the club. During this period, Ronaldo has scored 93 goals in just 105 games.
However, the Portugal captain is unhappy over the club’s failure to win trophies despite his stellar form in front of goal; they finished third in the league standings this season.
