Al Nassr will host Al Taawoun on Matchday 32 by Saudi Pro League season 2024-25 as they continue their push to qualify for next season AFC Champions League Elite. However, Cristiano Ronaldo has again been left by the squad list and raised questions about his fitness – and his future with the club.
While Karim Benzemas Al Ittihad has already secured the league titleAl Nassr still has a lot to play for in the last stretch of the season. Yet head coach Stefano Pioli has reportedly decided to exclude Cristiano Ronaldo from the squad due to ongoing fitness problems and Forward’s latest absence from team education.
Ronaldo is not the only high -profile omission. Defender Mohamed Simakanthat joined from RB Leipzig, has also been excluded from the match, with Both players are expected to return to the campaign’s final fixtures. Pioli and his staff are reportedly careful when the season ends.
Ronaldo and an uncertain future on Al Nassr
According to Spanish outlet HighlightRonaldo’s future at Al Nassr is anything but certain. His current contract will expire on June 30 and Negotiations for renewal – which began earlier this year – has reportedly stopped. Without resolution in sight, speculation about his next move continues to grow.
This marks Ronaldo’s second absence in a row, after the club’s 9-0 victory over Al Okhdood On Monday. Then Splord Match, Pioli explained the absence of Portuguese star by quoting muscle fatigue.
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“Ronaldo felt muscle fatigue, so we preferred to rest him and keep him for the coming matches“Pioli said to reporters. Still, with the five times the Ballon D’Or winner for over a week and the club gives no official injury update, there is doubt about the real nature of his status.
Portugal meets Germany in the Uefa Nations League semi -final on June 4And Ronaldo is expected to carry the captain’s bracelet again. With less than a month before the critical international fixture, the limited playing time in Saudi Arabia raises concerns about its form and preparedness.
Whether this is simply cargo handling or a sign of deeper questions behind the scenes, Ronaldo’s absence becomes one of the biggest call points in Saudi football. Al Nassr’s next game will be on Wednesday against Al KhaleejWhere his presence – and decision on his future – will be seen carefully.
