Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 08:52 / Updated Tuesday, February 10, 2026 08:54
Portuguese daily “A Bola” claims that Cristiano Ronaldo (41) has decided to return to the pitch after Al Nassr resolved outstanding payments he had to employees and collaborators.
Ronaldo was outraged by the policy of the Public Investment Fund, which in the January mercato financially supported Al Hilal at the expense of his team, and refused to play for Al Nassr in the previous 2 stages.
The team managed without him against Al Riyadh (1-0) and in the “Clasico” with Al Ittihad (2-0), but from Saturday, when the match against Al Fateh is scheduled, he will be “on board” again.
Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to end his strike after Al Nassr paid outstanding salaries to some employees and collaborators
According to the Portuguese daily A Bola, CR7 would have decided to return after the club where he has been playing since January 2023 agreed to solve another problem that bothered him: the payment of the salaries of some employees and collaborators.
200 millionof euros annually is won by Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr
Another key factor in Ronaldo's comeback: the Portuguese José Semedo, general manager, and Simão Coutinho, sporting director, regained the powers that Al Nassr “froze” at the end of December preventing them from participating in club decisions during the winter transfer window.
In other news, British daily 'The i Paper' has learned that Cristiano's strike has caused a rift between him and the club. The Sheiks were none too pleased with his attitude and would be ready to part with his services in the summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to return to Sporting
He has a clause of 50 million euros in the contract due in 2027and from Al Nassr's entourage he “sweated” the information that they will not put sticks in his wheels if he wants to leave. CR7's intention is to return to Sporting Lisbon, the group where he started his journey in big football under Laszlo Boloni.
The Saudis, for their part, have already set their sights on two players who could replace him. It is about the striker Mohamed Salah (33 years old), from Liverpool, and the midfielder Bruno Fernandes (31 years old), the player of Manchester United.
