Cristiano Ronaldo
January 2026
Ronaldo was omitted from Al-Nassr’s squad amid reports he has threatened to leave, linked to anger at PIF-facilitated moves benefiting rivals. The Saudi Pro League issued a statement asserting clubs act independently within the same financial framework, saying no individual determines decisions beyond their own club. The dispute is framed around perceived imbalance after Benzema moved from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal while Al-Nassr did not strengthen similarly, with Ronaldo still chasing a league title since joining.