Cristiano Ronaldo sat out his second consecutive game for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia's top flight due to reportedly growing discontent with the club's ownership structure, according to recent reports.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was absent from both of Al-Nassr's last two matches – a 2-0 win over home team Al-Ittihad and a 1-0 victory over Al-Riyadh. His absence raised eyebrows about his long-term commitment to the club, which he signed with in June 2025.
Ronaldo has expressed frustration with how the club is being managed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the majority owner of the team. The situation stems from the PIF's reluctance to make significant signings during the January transfer window, a move that was seen as a major coup for their rivals Al-Hilal when they secured Karim Benzema, Ronaldo's former Real Madrid teammate.
Al-Nassr officials declined to comment on the exact nature of Ronaldo's absence or his grievances with the club. However, senior club officials revealed that he is not injured, ill, or unhappy with manager Jorge Jesus, but rather has concerns over how the PIF operates as a whole.
Despite having signed a lucrative two-year contract extension in 2025, Ronaldo remains uncertain about his long-term future at Al-Nassr.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was absent from both of Al-Nassr's last two matches – a 2-0 win over home team Al-Ittihad and a 1-0 victory over Al-Riyadh. His absence raised eyebrows about his long-term commitment to the club, which he signed with in June 2025.
Ronaldo has expressed frustration with how the club is being managed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the majority owner of the team. The situation stems from the PIF's reluctance to make significant signings during the January transfer window, a move that was seen as a major coup for their rivals Al-Hilal when they secured Karim Benzema, Ronaldo's former Real Madrid teammate.
Al-Nassr officials declined to comment on the exact nature of Ronaldo's absence or his grievances with the club. However, senior club officials revealed that he is not injured, ill, or unhappy with manager Jorge Jesus, but rather has concerns over how the PIF operates as a whole.
Despite having signed a lucrative two-year contract extension in 2025, Ronaldo remains uncertain about his long-term future at Al-Nassr.
he sat out 2 games 4 al-nassr in saudi arabia cuz he's all upset about the club's ownership 
like, i get it, u wanna win trophies & attract top talent but not if u r holdin back on transfers 
al-rittman aka pif is being super strict w/ signings & that's makin ronaldo question his future at the club 
he signed a 2 yr deal & all but now he's thinkin maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all 
i feel like we've heard this same story b4 w/ other big players 
al-nassr needs 2 figure out what they're doin or ronaldo might just jump ship 
it's like, major move by the pif to not sign any big names during jan transfer window and now cr7s is all salty about it 
we need our football fix! 
️ I get that everyone has their own opinions about how the club should be run, but come on CR7 you're one of the biggest stars in the world and you can't even get what you want from your team 
. I mean, the guy just signed a two-year deal and already he's got cold feet? That doesn't sound like the Ronaldo we all know 
. Plus, Al-Nassr's ownership structure isn't exactly the worst thing in the world – it's not like they're running the club into the ground or anything 
. Either way, I'm rooting for him to stay put and prove us all wrong 
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anyway, this just shows how high stakes football has become and players are taking a stand to protect their interests 
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. I mean, he just signed a two-year contract and now he's worried 'bout the ownership structure? 
. It's like they're playin with fire 
– either make the signings or lose the top talent.
... he seemed so pumped up when he signed and now it feels like his time there is limited 
. Guess we'll just have to wait 'n see what happens next 
whoever knows rn
. That's gotta sting for CR7. But seriously, if he's not happy with how the club is being run, I don't blame him for taking a break 
i feel bad for him, he just moved to saudi and now he's already dealing with these drama's 
has anyone else seen the matches he missed? 2-0 win over al-ittihad was pretty sweet lol but seriously tho, it's not cool that the pif is being so tight about signings. i mean benzema just joined their rivals for like a fraction of his price tag 
I feel bad for him, dude. He's one of the best players out there and deserves better than a situation that's got him questioning his future. Maybe he should just talk to the PIF directly and see what they can do? 
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. What's the hurry? He's still gonna be making bank 
. You can't just sit out games because you don't like how things are run... although, to be fair, it is a weird setup 
. The thing that gets me is how the PIF is handling all this... I mean, I get it, they don't want to break the bank, but Ronaldo's worth like, hundreds of millions 
. But at the same time, you gotta wonder if he's just not feeling it anymore 