The quarrel is over! Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr and will play against Al-Fateh
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Ronaldo is back on the pitch!
Details: According to A Bola, the 41-year-old legendary Portuguese forward of Saudi side Al-Nassr is set to take part in the Saudi Pro League's matchday 22 clash against Al-Fateh this coming Saturday.
Reports indicate that Ronaldo has managed to resolve his dispute with Al-Nassr's management, which arose due to delayed payments to several players and staff, as well as what Ronaldo considered to be unfair budget allocation for teams by the country's sports committee.
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According to sources, all disagreements have now been settled and the club has cleared all debts to its staff. Ronaldo has already returned to training with the squad and is expected to feature in the upcoming match against Al-Fateh.
This season, Ronaldo has made 22 appearances for Al-Nassr, netting 18 goals and providing 3 assists. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated at €12 million. At the moment, Al-Nassr remain in the hunt for the Saudi Pro League title, trailing leaders Al-Hilal by just one point.
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