Other big names have followed him to the Middle East, however, it would now seem all is not well with the Portugal star refusing to play in Al-Nassr's next game on Monday. ‌According to the Portuguese outlet, A Bola, Ronaldo is unhappy with PIF over their transfer activity compared to rivals, including Al-Hilal, who are close to signing Karim Benzema. ‌And the former Real Madrid superstar is planning to prove his point by effectively going on strike for Al-Nassr's next match. It was confirmed on Monday afternoon that Ronaldo was missing from the squad to play Al-Riyadh, leaving Joao Felix as the biggest star in the line-up. He recently hinted that the club's finances "weren't good" in the wake of scrutiny over the club's transfer activity.

Source: Express February 02, 2026 21:17 UTC