Saudi Arabia opens its doors to Ronaldo: "I would love to see him here"

On Monday, a report was published that Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected a proposal from Al-Hilal of 242 million euros for two seasons. The interest from Saudi Arabia is real.

The president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation himself, Yasser Almisehal, told 'The Athletic' that he wants to see him play in his league soon, although the Portuguese star seems to be reluctant.

"Currently, it is not possible because our transfer market is closed, but I would love to see a player like Cristiano playing in the Saudi League," Almisehal explained in the last hours.

Saudi Arabia believes it would generate "positive feedback and would be great news for everyone". "I am sure everyone knows Cristiano's achievements and records, he is a great role model," he added.

"It would certainly be a very high-value deal, but our clubs have been earning higher and higher revenues in recent years. I like him as a player and would love to see him play in Saudi Arabia," he concluded.