Overview
- The 41-year-old is expected to play at Al-Fateh on Saturday after returning to training, with reports indicating he will be rested for the AFC Champions League Two tie at Arkadag.
- He sat out wins over Al Riyadh and Al Ittihad in a protest over limited January investment, delayed staff wages, and curtailed roles for CEO José Semedo and sporting director Simão Coutinho.
- Sources in Portugal and Saudi outlets report staff arrears were paid and the authority of Semedo and Coutinho was reinstated following talks involving Al-Nassr and the Public Investment Fund.
- The Saudi Pro League reiterated that clubs operate independently under shared rules and said no individual determines decisions beyond their own club.
- Ronaldo’s deal runs to 2027 with a reported ~£43m release clause active this summer, while Al-Nassr have begun talks to extend midfielder Marcelo Brozovic’s contract.