Saudi media: Saudi Arabia hopes Ronaldo stays, players first choose New Moon or Jeddah national

According to Saudi media reports, Saudi officials are negotiating with Ronaldo in order to keep him in Saudi Arabia.

Royce's contract with Riyadh to win expires this summer and the two sides have not renewed the contract. Previously, Ronaldo said goodbye to Riyadh victory on social media. The player joined the victory at the end of 2022. The value of this two-and-a-half-year contract is estimated to exceed 200 million euros.

A source from Saudi Public Investment Fund told AFP: "Tough negotiations are underway to convince Ronaldo to stay in the Saudi league next season."

The source added: "Royce's first choice is to transfer to Riyadh Crescent with a chance to participate in the Club World Cup, or the new AFC Champions League champion Jeddah National."

FIFA confirmed that there will be an additional temporary transfer window from June 1 to 10 so that the 32 teams participating in the Club World Cup can sign new players.

The source finally said: "Royce's joining is a key factor in the development of the Saudi league in the past two and a half years, and he has opened the door for the arrival of elite and young players."