This is not good days for Cristiano Ronaldo on al-Nassr. The Saudi club was recently eliminated from the AFC Champions League and failed to qualify for the next season’s edition. Domestic sits the fourth in the league table. After a 1-1 draw against Al Taawoun last Friday, The 40-year-old Portuguese star stormed out of the stadium without even entering the dressing roomwhich leads to great controversy. While CR7’s arrival undoubtedly transformed Saudi football, his team has underestimated his competition goals. When you look forward, the next season does not look promising – and a move can be on the horizon.
Although Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr Run until June 30, 2025, he could leave earlier. According to Spanish outlet HighlightThe A large Brazilian club is reportedly preparing an attempt to sign him for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. While Highlight did not mention the club, CNN Brazil I claimIt’s none other than botafogoThe reigning Copa Libertadores champion.
With only two matches left in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Nassr is outside the title and has no way to the next AFC Champions League. This means that May 26 will mark Ronaldo’s last match this season. Botafogo, which is owned by American businessman John Textor, is reportedly willing to offer a massive sum to land the Portuguese icon.
This potential transmission is not just about performance in the field – it is also about marketing. Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at the Club World Cup would be monumentalEspecially with Lionel Messi also to participate with Inter Miami. Botafogo has been drawn into Group B together with Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid and Seattle Sounders.
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If the move happens, Botafogo would become the sixth club in Ronaldo’s legendary career. He started at Sporting Lisbon, made his name on Manchester United and became a global icon on Real Madrid. After a stint with Juventus and a second spell on United, he joined Al-Nassr in 2023.
Botafogo’s club world schedule:
- Seattle Sounders vs. Botafogo – June 15, Lumen Field, Seattle
- Botafogo against Paris Saint-Germain – June 19, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
- Botafogo vs. Atletico Madrid – June 23, Rose Bowl, Los Angeles
