"Ronaldo was notably absent from Al Nassr's last match, in an act of protest against the Public Investment Fund, which directly controls Saudi Arabia's major clubs. The striker, who is used to having his own way, feels that PIF's decision-making is not in his favour, according to ESPN. Now, with the situation at boiling point, it seems unlikely that he'll complete the remaining 18 months of his 488,000-per-day agreement with the Saudi club."
"According to sources close to the star, Ronaldo feels that his club is taking a backseat in the eyes of the PIF. In his view, he is being exploited, while other teams receive unfair favouritism. His decision not to play is a dramatic declaration of intent. He is leveraging his huge public persona to force changes in the Saudi league. If he can't do that, his exit seems inevitable."
Cristiano Ronaldo has escalated a dispute with Al Nassr and the Public Investment Fund by refusing to play in a recent match as an act of protest. The refusal followed Karim Benzema's transfer to a rival, which Ronaldo believes increases PIF favoritism toward other clubs and sidelines Al Nassr. Ronaldo feels exploited and is using his public profile to pressure the Saudi league for change. He reportedly will not finish the remaining 18 months of his 488,000-per-day contract if conditions do not change. Transfer speculation includes a European return, but Wes Brown doubts a Manchester United comeback and suggests MLS or a return to Portugal as likelier options.
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