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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo set for sensational return to Real Madrid

Izuchukwu Akawor 14:13 - 01.05.2023

The latest transfer news involves Al Nassr's £173m superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who could rejoin former club Real Madrid in an extraordinary move this summer.

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo could leave the Saudi Pro League just a few months after his multi-million dollars move to Al Nassr.

Ronaldo is reportedly ready to return to Spain for a sensational reunion with former side Real Madrid.

This much Pulse Sports Nigeria learnt from Spanish media outlet El Nacional on Monday afternoon.

Ronaldo in action during the match(Saudi Pro League/courtesy)

Ronaldo is unhappy ay Al Nassr

The Portugal international is said to be unhappy at his current club Al Nassr as he struggles to adapt in Saudi Arabia and wants out amid interests from Real Madrid.

Al Nassr' Ronaldo
An angry Cristano Ronaldo makes his feelings knwon during Al-Nassr's defeat to Al-Wehda

Ronaldo, 38, joined the club in the winter transfer window back in January as a free agent following his exit from English club Manchester United in November.

Manchester United and Ronaldo agreed to a mutual termination of his contract after he granted a bizarre interview with popular TV personality Piers Morgan.

Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al Nassr again and celebrated with the Siu.

In the viral interview, the former Juventus star blasted the club and manager, Erik Ten Hag, with whom he had disagreements leading to the eventual termination.

He joined Al Nassr, thereafter, after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in a move that cost the Saudi side a whopping $210 million.

Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United
Erik ten Hag and Cristiano Ronaldo on September 4, 2022 when the going was good.

Real Madrid want Ronald

With Ronaldo unhappy, the report noted that he could be set for a return to the LaLiga with Real Madrid.

Al Nassr and Cristiano
'He is mad': Florentino Perez handed Cristiano Ronaldo a fourth European Golden Shoe in October 2015

However, Los Blancos’ plans for the club legend have nothing to do with the pitch as per club President, Florentino Perez.

“If the former Juventus of Turin and Sporting of Portugal ends up finally leaving the Al-Nassr, and returns to Spain, Florentino Pérez has guaranteed that he will not lack work at the Santiago Bernabéu,” wrote Nacional.

“But, obviously, he would not do it to be a player, because he considers that it is a cycle that should be considered closed.”

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Ronaldo has scored 12 goals and assisted two in 12 matches this season for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.

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