Al Nassr Playing Waiting Game To Strike Ronaldo Deal
Saudi Arabia outfit Al Nassr are willing to play the patience game in their bid to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is currently a free agent after his contract with Manchester United was terminated prior to the Qatar FIFA World Cup.
As club football resumes after FIFA's flagship tournament, Ronaldo's next move is open for debate.
The 37-year-old has kept everyone guessing as regards where he will play next.
Ronaldo is currently training with former club Real Madrid to keep fit but Al Nassr remain one of the sides he has continuously been linked with.
The club's manager Rudi Garcia has already expressed interest in working with Ronaldo if the opportunity arose.
Al Nassr sporting director Roberto Salazar has now revealed they are willing to wait for the opportune moment to strike a deal for Ronaldo.
"I'm not allowed to say yes or no," he quipped to Flashscore when asked if Ronaldo featured in his plans for the immediate future.
"Let's wait and see how things unfold until the end of the year. As you can see, this is a negotiation of enormous magnitude, not only for the club, but for the country and for world football, and which has to be conducted by higher authorities.
"What I can say is that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best in football history. He has always been an example for me as an athlete, for the will he shows to win.
"And then, as a Portuguese citizen, I was always rooting for him. But in time the future will be revealed."
Salazar also believes Ronaldo would not necessarily be taking a step down by moving to Saudi Arabia.
"I've been here for five years now and all the players I've talked to are very positively surprised when they arrive here, especially for the championship level," he said.
"It happened with Luiz Gustavo, who was a Brazil international and had already won the Champions League with Bayern [Munich]. It's normal for those who don't know.
"Already when David Ospina moved here, they said in Colombia that it was the wrong step, but Saudi Arabia has changed a lot.
"Even living in Riyadh with families has been a pleasant surprise for the players, with the schools and everything we have here. To this, we add a high sporting level."
