Saudi Pro League chief Omar Mugharbel recently reflected on Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al-Nassr.

The Real Madrid legend joined the SPL side on December 31, 2022 as a free agent and has been the face of the team and the league ever since. Ronaldo’s current contract runs until the end of the 2024-25 season.

Mugharbel has now claimed whether Ronaldo could extend his stay in Riyadh is out of his hands. Rather, it depends on the negotiations between the club and the player.

Speaking on the same subject, Mugharbel said (quoted by FourFourTwo):

It’s no secret that Ronaldo has had a huge impact on the league, both domestically and internationally. This creates a lot of value and continues to do so. However, all discussions around duration, contract and re-signing are a matter between Ronaldo and the club to agree on whether it will happen or not.

– Omar Mugharbel

The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo helped the Saudi Pro League catapult its popularity. Since the departure of the Portuguese legend, Karim Benzema, Neymar, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and other world-class names have joined the league. The league is expected to grow further in the coming years.

Cristiano Ronaldo has so far made 79 appearances for Al-Nassr, scoring 68 goals and providing 18 assists. Despite being 39 years old, the superstar forward continues to produce impressive numbers. The Al-Nassr captain has had a slow start to the 2024-25 season, scoring ten goals and providing three assists in 15 appearances.

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