Cristiano Ronaldo, after receiving guarantees, should end his strike and play again with the Saudi club Al-Nassr

Are we going to see Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch again? Engaged in a standoff with the authorities governing Saudi football, the 41-year-old striker has not played with his club Al-Nassr since January 30, voluntarily missing the Riyadh team’s last two matches, at Al-Riyadh (0-1) and against Al-Ittihad (2-0).

But the five-time Golden Ball winner, unhappy with the management of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) in the transfer market, should end his strike. According to information from Portuguese media A Bola, confirmed by ESPN, “CR7” will make its return to the Saudi Pro League on Saturday February 14, when its team travels to the Al-Fateh pitch (6:30 p.m.).

As a reminder, Cristiano Ronaldo was very disappointed with the inactivity of his team on the transfer market this winter compared to Al-Hilal. Indeed, Al-Nassr’s main competitor for the title has particularly strengthened itself, spending nearly 100 million euros during the January window and notably securing the services of Karim Benzema.

Cristiano Ronaldo had set his conditions

Frustrated at not having seen his former partner at Real Madrid join his team, Ronaldo would criticize the PIF, which owns around 75% of the two clubs, for favoring Al-Hilal.

Still according to ESPN, the man with 961 career goals would have revised his position following promises of compensation made by the Sovereign Fund. Unable to react on the transfer market, the latter having been closed for a week in Saudi Arabia, the native of Madeira obtained an end to the suspensions of Simão Coutinho (sports director of Al-Nassr) and José Semedo (CEO of Al-Nassr), two leaders very close to him.

Enough to appease, perhaps temporarily, the anger of the Portuguese legend, ready to resume his frantic race towards 1000 goals. According to certain sources close to the player, the latter should also speak in the coming days to clarify his position.