Ronaldo’s Global Leap: Al Nassr’s Vice President Says the Saudi League Just Went Worldwide
10 February 2026
Ronaldo's Impact and the Club's Response
On February 10, 2026, Khalid Walid Al-Malik, vice president of the non-profit Al Nassr Foundation, sparked debate with a tweet about Cristiano Ronaldo's status at the Saudi club.
Ronaldo's public discontent with a few administrative choices and the absence of concrete mid-season bolstering led to his absence from recent league games against Riyadh and Al-Ittihad, a move viewed as pressure on management to deliver.
Subsequently, the club engaged with Ronaldo's representatives and reached an understanding about the near-term future, allowing the season's crucial period to proceed with a sense of closure on the issue.
In a Twitter post, the Al Nassr official stated: "Al Nassr with our captain Cristiano Ronaldo have moved the league from local to global—by the numbers and statistics; the rest is just fans’ emotion. Abu Jonior loves us and we love him." He also shared a photo from Ronaldo's official interview following his renewal through 2027.
Earlier, a match-recirculation block hinted at Arkadag vs Al Nassr in the Asia Champions League 2, with dates indicating February 11, 2026 at 14:45.
Ronaldo’s post also hinted at turning down an approach to play for Al Hilal in the Club World Cup, saying: "As I said, I had offers to play in the Club World Cup... but I chose to play in the European Championship final and stay with this club I love." The tweet provoked a wide spread reaction among fans of both clubs, with calls for legal action by some and support from others for the team’s global ambitions.
In short, Ronaldo’s renewal and the club’s public stance underscore a shared aim to push Al Nassr onto the world stage, while questions about ongoing stability and squad support remain. And yes, the saga remains more dramatic than my to-do list on a Friday. Punchlines ahead, because every transfer window deserves a joke.
Punchlines: If Ronaldo’s contract talks were a transfer window, they’d need their own visa. And the only thing bigger than his goals is the global rumor mill—it's now in orbit around the Saudi league.
