Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have gone on strike at Al Nassr.
Ronaldo was missing from his team’s Saudi Pro League game against Al Riyadh on Monday – with Portuguese media claiming the star is unhappy about the running of the club.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Al Nassr in their Saudi Pro League match at Al Kholood.
Al Nassr are one of four Saudi Pro League clubs owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Ronaldo believes the other three clubs – Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad – are getting preferential treatment, especially in the transfer market.
Al Hilal have enjoyed a fruitful window so far, completing a deal for former Arsenal defender Pablo Mari and have been strongly linked with a £26m move for Rennes’ Kader Meite.
Al Hilal could also move for Karim Benzema, who currently plays for Al Ittihad, but that deal is hanging in the balance.
Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be unhappy at Al Nassr
Benzema, who is reported to earn £1.6m a week, is out of contract this summer. He felt so insulted by Al Ittihad’s contract extension proposal last week, he did not play for them against Al Najma on Sunday.
Toney turns down Juventus to stay in Saudi Arabia
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Highlights of the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ahli and Al Ettifaq.
Ivan Toney, meanwhile, has turned down the chance to move to Juventus and two Premier League clubs in this window.
Toney is happy and settled at Al Ahli and believes he is fitter and sharper than ever.
He has scored 56 times in 72 games for Al Ahli and he wants to keep scoring to get into the England squad for the World Cup. He was called up to Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions squad for the June international camp.
Al Ahli signed him from Brentford for £40m 18 months ago.
