Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, Real Madrid, Rodrygo, Transfer News, Football, Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Al Nassr to abandon plans to sign a top Arsenal player and pursue a Real Madrid star instead.
After months of rumours suggesting that he was considering leaving the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo penned a new deal with new deal with Al Nassr last month, keeping him there until 2027.
Taking to social media after the announcement of his contract extension was confirmed, Ronaldo promised that it marked the start of a 'new chapter' at the Saudi Arabian club.
Since then, Al Nassr have been linked with transfers for several players across the world, including Liverpool star Luis Diaz and Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli.
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But now, Ronaldo has reportedly told the club to abandon all plans to pursue the two Premier League players and instead turn their attention to a top Real Madrid player who could be available this summer.
Following the confirmation of Ronaldo's new contract, it is clear that Al Nassr manager Jorge Jesus is eager to bring a big name to the club as a statement signing this window.
And, according to a report from Sky Sports Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Ronaldo thinks that this big signing should be Real Madrid winger Rodrygo.
Just a couple of months ago, any suggestion that Rodrygo would leave Madrid would be laughed at, but since the arrival of new manager Xabi Alonso, it is looking increasingly likely that the Brazilian's future could lie elsewhere.
As Real Madrid continue to compete at the Club World Cup across America, Rodrygo has struggled to find a place in Alonso's starting lineup, leading to reports that he is considering requesting to be sold.
The 24-year-old is said to be getting increasingly frustrated by Alonso's frequent decisions to bench him for big matches, leading to him stalling the currently ongoing contract negotiations.
But if Al Nassr hope to sign the young Brazilian, they will face fierce competition from the likes of Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
And with a report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, claiming that Al Nassr have already put in a €85m (£73m) offer for Martinelli, it appears that Ronaldo's requests could be ignored, boosting Arsenal's chances of signing Rodrygo this summer.
