Here’s why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr wont be able to register any more players this summer
Al Nassr have allegedly failed to pay Leicester City
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Ronaldo and Musa for Al Nassr (credits- Ikeja sports)
Saudi giants Al-Nassr have made big moves in the transfer market recently. Their biggest move was when they signed Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this year. However, the side is now hit by a ban from FIFA that will not allow them to register new players.
The reason Al Nassr received the suspension was that they didn’t pay add-ons to current Championship team Leicester City in connection with a contract for Nigerian attacker Ahmed Musa. Musa was transferred from the Foxes to Al-Nassr in 2018 for a sum that is estimated to be over £14 million. Musa took part in 60 games for Al-Nassr and won the league title before being released as a free agent two years later.
The Saudi team allegedly failed to pay €460k (£390k) plus interest for performance-related add-ons, according to a FIFA official judgment. Al-Nassr was initially informed of the judgment in October 2021 and was told that if they failed to make good on their obligation to pay Leicester, a transfer registration block would be enforced.
They are now thought to have disobeyed the order and been given a registration ban as a result. That means stars from other countries cannot yet be recorded because it applies to both local and foreign transfers. According to reports, the team’s new organizational structure (after the PIF ownership) will prevent a recurrence of such an event. while the payment for Musa will be made immediately to Leicester to relieve the suspension.
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Cristiano Ronaldo returns to training with Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo is back at the Al Nassr camp in Portugal. The star took some well-deserved time off following a hectic season. Ronaldo went on a vacation after fulfilling National duties with the Portugal team.
The superstar now is back in training at Al Nassr’s preseason camp at Algarve. He took to social media to post about his return as well. “Good to be back,” said Ronaldo accompanying pictures of him training and a group photo.
Ronaldo has played 19 matches for Al Nassr in which he scored 14 times. However the Portuguese’s brilliance was not enough to fire Al Nassr to the title, they ended the season trophyless. Al Nassr would look to claim silverware next season under the new manager Luis Castro.
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