International football
The sports director of the Saudi Club al Nassr said that the team is working intensely to specify the renewal of Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract, whom he considered a “project for Saudi football.”
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The Portuguese striker number 7 of Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, celebrates a goal during a match between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
The Spanish Fernando Hierro, sports director of the Saudi Club al Nassr, said Thursday that the team is working intensely to specify the renewal of the Portuguese star contract Cristiano Ronaldowhom he considered a “project for Saudi football.”
Iron gave these statements at a press conference in Riyadh, after Saudi media published on the “imminent exit“From Ronaldo del Al Nassr, when his contract expires next June, and on other offers to remain in the Saudi League with another elite team.
“Ronaldo’s presence from the beginning was a project for Saudi Arabia and the player chose to represent Al Nassr. This was an exceptional milestone and since he joined the Saudi league many stars have joined several teams in the country,” said the Spanish.
Real Madrid’s former defense added: “The directive is doing an extraordinary job in the extension of the Ronaldo contract and are pushing the possibility of their continuation“
The Spanish sports director indicated that Ronaldo has joined the Portuguese team and that His contract with Al Nassr extends until the end of June.
He added that the directive will work during this period to reach an agreement with the player and his agents and agree on the extension of the contract, while emphasizing that there is the general desire of the sports leaders of Saudi Arabia that Ronaldo remains in the country.
Cristiano Ronaldo had difficulties for two and a half seasons with Al Nassr, without winning any official championship with the team and only winning a friendly title (the Arab Cup of Clubs), in addition to achieving the title of top scorer of the Saudi League during two consecutive seasons.
Last Monday, the Portuguese player published on his social networks a message in which he hinted at the Nassr march with the phrase “This chapter is over“, after the last game of the season with 3-2 defeat against Al Fateh of the Saudi League.