JAKARTA - Cristiano Ronaldo is rumored to have decided to end his boycott of Al Nassr matches.
The 41-year-old missed the club's two Saudi Pro League matches - a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad on Saturday, February 7, 2026 WIB, and last week's win over Al Riyadh.
Launching ESPN, the captain of the Portugal National Team said he would return to play for the match against Al Fateh on February 14, 2026 local time.
Al Nassr will also play on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Arkadag in the Asian Champions League Two (AFC Champions League Two).
Previously it was reported that Ronaldo was absent in two matches due to his dissatisfaction with the PIF (Saudi Arabian State Investment Fund/Public Investment Fund) and the aid of the fund for Al Nassr in the transfer market.
Ronaldo watched his club rival, Al Hilal - which is also 75 percent owned by PIF - sign Karim Benzema, his former teammate at Real Madrid, from Al Ittihad during the January 2026 transfer window.
The megastar has now agreed to return to the field after his main demands were met by PIF.
He said he would return to action after the governing body paid Al Nassr's outstanding salaries and restored management autonomy to club executives.
Thus, Simao Coutinho (Sports Director) and Jose Semedo (CEO), who were suspended from their duties by the PIF, regained their authority to act.
Ronaldo has played 22 games for Al Nassr so far this season, scoring 18 goals with three assists.
Al Nassr is currently in second place in the Saudi Pro League, just one point behind their main rivals, Al Hilal.
The Saudi Pro League issued a statement on Thursday, February 5, 2026, warning Ronaldo that no player can influence decisions outside his own team.
"The Saudi Pro League is structured on the basis of a simple principle, namely that each club operates independently under the same rules."
"Each club has its own board of directors, executives, and football leadership. Decisions on recruitment, spending, and strategy are in the hands of these clubs, within financial frameworks designed to ensure sustainability and competitive balance. The framework applies equally across leagues," the Saudi Pro League statement read.
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