Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have urged his side to bring former Real Madrid star Wesley Sneijder out of retirement.
Ronaldo chasing 1,000 goal targetCloses in on incredible recordSneijder makes surprise Al-Nassr claimFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Portugal icon has previously revealed he is keen to hit an ambitious target of 1,000 career goals before he finally hangs up his boots. The 40-year-old is edging closer to his dream, with his latest strike for Portugal against Hungary taking him up to 943 goals so far in his incredible career.
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Ronaldo signed a new two-year contract with Al-Nassr in June, giving him plenty of time to go on and hit the 1,000 goal barrier. Former Real Madrid star Sneijder, who left the club shortly after Ronaldo joined in the summer of 2009, has now revealed that he has heard the Portuguese is keen for him to come out of retirement to play for Al-Nassr and help him reach his target.
WHAT SNEIJDER SAID
Sneijder revealed he has recently spoken to Al-Nassr's new technical director of Simão Coutinho, a good friend of Ronaldo's, and was told the club captain would love to have him at the Saudi Pro League side.
He told via : "I started talking to him and joked about a contract with Al-Nassr, apparently the technical director put it to Ronaldo. Ronaldo was keen. He told Coutinho he should sign me so I could assist his 1,000th goal."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?
Ronaldo has started the 2025-26 season well, scoring four goals in his last three games for club and country. The veteran striker will return to action in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday when Al-Nassr take on Al-Kholood.
