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It was speculated that Cristiano Ronaldo was destroying Al Nasr.
Total Apex Sports said on the 1st that `Ronaldo's decision to re-sign Al Nasr until 2027 was considered a milestone for Saudi football. But behind the colorful headlines and the festive mood on social media, things are not going as smoothly as expected. The club is under pressure not only from its finances but also from its locker room and management team as a whole due to Ronaldo's continued presence. The contract, which was expected to symbolize ambition, is said to be a stumbling block to the club's long-term vision, claiming that Ronaldo's renewal has a negative impact on Al Nasr.
Ronaldo was originally going to leave Al Nasr. Despite his performance dominating the Saudi lead, he failed to bring the championship trophy after moving to Al Nasr. Ronaldo, who has a strong desire and self-esteem for winning, must have been in a situation that was difficult to accept. After the season, there were reports that the renewal negotiations between the two sides went up in smoke.
Ronaldo, however, suddenly re-signed Al Nasr. This is why it is observed that Al Nasr has achieved what Ronaldo wants. After signing Ronaldo's contract, Al Nasr replaced the coach and CEO, and some argue that the change was due to Ronaldo's demands.
The media reported that there were significant requirements for the extension of this contract. He wanted a change in the club, and the demand was never small. Coach Stefano Pioli left the team a few weeks after signing the contract. According to insiders, Ronaldo was unhappy with the tactics and performance, and the club reportedly acted according to its will. The change did not stop at the bench. Alnasr CEO Masjed Mann Al-Sour was also replaced. He still has a global star named Ronaldo, but the atmosphere inside the club is gradually stiffeningHe explained that Ronaldo is exercising authority that he cannot do as a player to Al Nasr.
It is also analyzed that Al Nasr has reached a financial limit due to the renewal of the contract. Originally, Ronaldo was receiving an annual salary of 200 million euros (about 320 billion won), the highest treatment in soccer history. However, with this renewal, Ronaldo could receive up to 578 million euros (about 9242 billion won) over the next two years. Ronaldo is an old man over 40 years old, but the scale of his renewal has grown even bigger. I can't erase the impression that Al-Nasr pushed ahead with the contract to catch Ronaldo.
Regarding this, 'Of course, this kind of investment carries a huge burden. In particular, for Al Nasr, who is in the relatively growing stage, putting such enormous resources into one player leads to several restrictions. The Saudi league can only have up to eight foreign players, and Ronaldo not only occupies one of them but also occupies an overwhelming proportion of the salary structure. There was a negative view that this greatly limits the composition of the rest of the foreign resources.
In fact, there is a situation in which John Duran suddenly leaves for Fenerbahce from Al Nasr. He is a player who invested and brought in the highest transfer fee in the history of the Saudi league, and it is an ironic situation to leave the team after six months.
Finally, TotalApex Sports said that if Ronaldo's influence pushes out young prospects, destabilizes the internal workforce and causes expensive restructuring, the long-term loss may outweigh the short-term gains. Al-Nasr is currently operating around a 40-year-old legend, but the price to satisfy him is getting bigger and bigger than expected.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
