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By ADRIAN BISHOP Published: 00: 33 AEST, 11 May 2025 | Updated: 00: 43 AEST, 11 May 2025 3 View comments Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr has reportedly come into question following the club's recent struggles. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner shocked the footballing world when he announced he would join the Saudi Pro League side in late 2022 following an acrimonious end to his return to Manchester United. The move led to a series of high profile talents opting to ply their trade in the gulf state, including Karim Benzema, Neymar and Sadio Mane. With just two months remaining on Ronaldo's current deal in the Saudi capital speculation is mounting that the legendary striker may continue his career elsewhere. According to a report from Marca, Ronaldo was expecting to sign a two-year extension to his current contract that would take his playing career beyond his 42nd birthday. However, negotiations are said to have been put on hold for the time being amidst the club's struggle to secure silverware. Cristiano Ronaldo's proposed contract extension at Al-Nassr has reportedly been put on hold The 40-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign despite sitting top of the Saudi Pro League scoring charts Al-Nassr are on course to not qualify for the AFC Champions League and were beaten 3-2 by Al-Ittihad on Wednesday Despite Ronaldo currently sitting top of the Saudi Pro League's scoring charts, and the high-profile arrival of Jhon Duran from Aston Villa in January to serve as his strike partner, Stefano Pioli's side have struggled to keep pace in the league. A 3-2 defeat to league leaders Al-Ittihad on Wednesday saw the club fall to fourth in the table. Should the club remain in that position at the end of the season, they will fail to qualify for the AFC Asian Champions League. Ronaldo said to have been so frustrated by the result - which saw his side collapse after taking a two-goal lead - that he left the stadium without getting changed out of his kit. To make matters worse, the club were unceremoniously dumped out of the AFC Champions League last week at the semi-final stage by J-League side Kawasaki Frontale. The report also suggests that Ronaldo's actions behind the scenes has left the club pondering their options with regards to a renewal, with a switch to another Saudi Pro League side not ruled out. Ronaldo has repeatedly stated his ambition to score 1000 goals in competitive matches before calling time on his glittering career. The five-time Champions League winner has currently netted 934 times for club and country since making his senior debut for Sporting Lisbon as a teenager back in 2002.
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