Al Nassr take it easy on Ronaldo deal: "We'll wait"

In an interview with the 'Flashscore' website, Al Nassr sporting director Marcelo Salazar said he is "not authorised to say yes or no" about Cristiano Ronaldo joining the Saudi team, as it is a negotiation of "enormous magnitude".
"We will wait and see how things develop until the end of the year. As you must understand, this is a negotiation of enormous magnitude, not only for the club, but for the country and for world football, and it has to be handled at a higher level," he said.
The Al Nassr sporting director was also full of praise for Cristiano, whom he considers "one of the best in the history of football".
"He was always an inspiration for me as an athlete, for the will he showed to win. And then, as a Portuguese citizen, I always supported him. But when the time is right, the future will be revealed," he said.
The team manager also addressed criticism of the allegedly low competitiveness of the Saudi Arabian League, stating that "criticising what you ignore is very easy".
"I have been here for five years and all the players I have spoken to were very positively surprised when they came here, especially because of the level of the league," which has a "high sporting level", he added.
In addition, "living in Riyadh and with the families has been a pleasant surprise for the players, with the schools and everything we have here," he said.
Marcelo Salazar, 44, was born in Recife, Brazil, but became a Portuguese citizen. Before moving to the football backstage, he had a long career in futsal.