Cristiano Ronaldo furious as Al Nassr rejects Robert Lewandowski request: “Starting an unprecedented internal crisis?”
A shocking piece of information has just been widely spread in the international sports media: Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have asked Al Nassr to sign Polish striker Robert Lewandowski. However, the shocking thing is that the Saudi Arabian team’s leadership has flatly rejected this request, making the Portuguese superstar extremely angry and disappointed.
According to a source close to the team, Ronaldo believes that recruiting Lewandowski will help Al Nassr have more depth in attack and increase the ability to compete with heavyweights in the Saudi Pro League as well as the AFC Champions League. Ronaldo is said to have directly told the leadership that he needs “a European-class attacking partner who understands the style of play and pressure at the highest level”.
However, the Al Nassr leadership has a different opinion. They believe that bringing in a 36-year-old like Lewandowski on a huge salary is “too risky”, especially when the club is in the process of cutting costs and investing in young talent. This decision has left Ronaldo “very unhappy”, according to an inside source.
A team insider shared: “Ronaldo is really disappointed. He believed that Lewandowski would bring the perfect balance to the attack. But when his request was rejected, he felt that he was no longer listened to as before.”
The news immediately caused a wave of fierce discussion among fans. Many people believe that this could be a sign of an underlying crisis within Al Nassr, as Ronaldo – who has a huge influence in the team – begins to feel disrespected. Some Middle Eastern football experts believe that Ronaldo’s dissatisfaction could lead to conflict in the dressing room, especially if the team’s results do not improve in the coming time.
On social media, fans are divided into two distinct opinions. One side supports Ronaldo, saying he is just trying to improve the team with his experience and vision. The other side believes that Ronaldo is “interfering too much in the transfer business” and making things difficult for the board.
One fan commented on X (Twitter): “Ronaldo just wants to help the team better, but if the club doesn’t listen to him, they are missing out on a great opportunity.” Meanwhile, another person objected: “He is not a coach or a sporting director. It is the club’s business to decide who to buy, not Ronaldo.”
The situation became even more tense when some Arab newspapers reported that Ronaldo had “started to think seriously about the future” if Al Nassr could not meet his ambitions next season. Some sources have even revealed that Ronaldo may consider leaving the club earlier than expected, even though his contract is still valid until 2025.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr has remained silent on all the rumors. The club’s media representative only issued a brief statement: “We respect every player and always do what is best for the team. Al Nassr does not comment on internal matters.”
However, the media believes that the next developments could be extremely dramatic. If Al Nassr continues to have inconsistent performance, the conflict between Ronaldo and the board of directors could explode into a “major crisis” – something fans have not witnessed since he joined the team.
The question is: will Ronaldo continue to be patient with Al Nassr, or will he look for a new destination if he feels abandoned? Everything remains unknown, but one thing is for sure – the drama at Al Nassr is starting to heat up more than ever.
