Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Rings Two of His Ex Teammates to Join Him at Al Nassr

• Cristiano Ronaldo is helping Al Nassr convince two of his former teammates to join the Saudi Pro League club this summer
• The two players include Manchester United midfielder Casemiro, who is facing an uncertain future with the Red Devils
• The Brazilian star played with Ronaldo at Real Madrid for about five years and won multiple titles together, including the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly personally contacted two of his former teammates about the possibility of joining him at Al Nassr.

The veteran striker, who joined the Riyadh-based outfit in January 2023, occasioned a massive transfer of top players to the Saudi Pro League.

Former Chelsea stars N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema, and Neymar Jr are among the world-class footballers who moved to the Middle East after Ronaldo's switch.

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Ronaldo is now said to have embarked on an elaborate plan to help Al Nassr land some of the club's top targets.

The Portugal international is believed to have contacted two of his former teammates to join him in Riyadh.

SPORTbible reports that this comes in the wake of Al Nassr's defeat in the King's Cup final, where they lost to rivals Al Hilal.

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According to Marca, the 39-year-old has contacted Manchester United midfielder Casemiro and Real Madrid's Nacho to link up with him.

Both players are currently facing uncertain futures at their respective clubs.

Nacho, who recently won the 2024 Champions League title at Wembley Stadium, has his deal with Real set to expire in the summer.

While the 34-year-old has been linked to the MLS, Ronaldo is said to be keen to have him move to the Middle East.

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Casemiro, meanwhile, remains the subject of an intense transfer speculation after an underwhelming season with the Red Devils.

The veteran midfielder has previously been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, with United keen to cut ties with him due to his mammoth wages.

Ronaldo in tears after cup defeat

In other news, Sports Brief reported on Ronaldo being inconsolable after his side suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Al-Hilal in the Saudi King's Cup final.

The 39-year-old, who was chasing his maiden major silverware with the Knights of Najd, saw his side agonisingly miss out on the trophy to their local rivals.