The cause of Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the past transfer summer, ultimately the superstar stayed with Manchester United.
The five-time world footballer was associated with numerous clubs, and a sensational move to Saudi Arabia was also in the air and was apparently more concrete than expected.
“Yes, we have negotiated with Ronaldo.” That’s what Fahad ben Nafe, president of Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, now claimed. Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East? According to media reports, it would have been a gigantic deal with a total volume of 235 million euros, but according to ben Nafe, money was never the problem.
Al-Hilal placed on transfer ban
“Al-Hilal is able to sign all the world stars,” said the club boss on the YouTube-Channel Appreciate it and revealed the reason for the failed transfer: “The problem was the decision of the CAS, which prevented us from buying players. However, we have not stopped negotiating and have tried to delay the final phase of negotiations until the sanctions are lifted.”
Because there had been irregularities in a transfer, Al-Hilal was placed under a transfer ban in May.
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