The Portugal worldwide is obtainable as a free agent after terminating his Man Utd contract.
Saudi Arabia’s sports activities minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal helps the thought of bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to the nation’s home league.
Manchester United introduced they terminated Ronaldo’s contract on mutual consent earlier this week. Having left Outdated Trafford for the second time in his profession, Ronaldo is free to hitch a brand new membership after the World Cup.
Along with curiosity from just a few Premier League and Main League Soccer (MLS) sides, an unnamed Saudi membership can be within the race to signal CR7.
Talking to BBC, Saudi Arabia’s sports activities minister expressed his pleasure over the attainable switch.
“Something is feasible,” he stated. “I might like to see Ronaldo play within the Saudi league.
“It could profit the league, the sports activities ecosystem in Saudi, and it’ll encourage the youth for the longer term. He’s a task mannequin to loads of youngsters and has a giant fan base.”
He added: “It’s the most-watched league in Saudi and the area, and you’ve got loads of followers of the Premier League.
“From the personal sector, I can’t communicate on their behalf. However there’s loads of curiosity and urge for food and there’s loads of ardour about soccer.
“We will certainly help it if any [Saudi] personal sector is available in, as a result of we all know that’s going to replicate positively on sports activities inside the kingdom. If there’s an investor prepared to take action and the numbers add up, why not?”