First of all, happy 41st birthday to Cristiano Ronaldo, an absolute legend of world football. He is celebrating his birthday today, yet he still remains dissatisfied with the current situation. There is no need for overreactions to rumors such as him joining the MLS or terminating his contract – these claims should not be exaggerated for now.
As it stands, Ronaldo will not feature in Al Nassr's crucial clash against Al-Ittihad this Friday. He is not injured, nor is it a fitness management issue; there are no physical problems whatsoever, so please disregard such speculations. Ronaldo is in good physical condition but will not be included in the matchday squad, just like a few days ago.
The reason is that he is still unhappy with the operational management of the clubs under the Public Investment Fund for Sports of Saudi Arabia (PIF), which oversees several Saudi clubs. As I mentioned earlier, the news from Portugal is not groundless – Ronaldo is discontent with the current situation. Benzema left Al Hilal in the middle of the season to join Al Shabab, another club under the PIF, a situation that has clearly displeased him.
Clarifications will surely be made by Ronaldo himself, his entourage and Al Nassr in the follow-up.
Ronaldo is unhappy with the current state of affairs and the winter transfer window operations, especially as Al Nassr signed no players in January, while direct rivals roped in a top player like Benzema from the same league and the same PIF system.
Stay tuned for the next developments of this incident. Ronaldo resumed training yesterday and also posted on social media with Al Nassr's yellow and blue color scheme to express his love for the club. His discontent is not directed at Al Nassr itself, but at the fund group in charge of the management and operations. The above is the latest update on Ronaldo.
Clearly, this incident calls for further clarifications, and there is no need for overreactions, as Ronaldo himself needs to speak out in the end. We wait and see for the responses from Ronaldo and the club.
