Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as a surprising target for Brazilian club Portuguesa.
The club’s president, Alex Bourgeois, has openly admitted that he will try to convince the Al-Nassr superstar to join them in the future.
Portuguesa’s ambitious plan to sign Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguesa, a Paulista A1 club, is making moves to attract big European names. They have already attempted to sign Radamel Falcao and Nani. Now, they are setting their sights on the Portuguese icon.
Speaking to CNN, Portuguesa president Bourgeois outlined his vision.
“Reinforcement and rescue the pride of the Portuguese community here in Brazil, yes, that was exactly it (the attempt to sign Nani),” he said. “We are behind and we will try for 2026, for the 2026 Paulistão, to bring in a great Portuguese.”
He further added, “He’s the greatest Portuguese of all time, he’s the greatest personality in the world today. It would be great, but I can imagine how many people don’t offer anything related to Portugal to Cristiano Ronaldo, right? But it’s obvious that he’s a great Portuguese, and obviously, at some point, we’re going to have to try to talk.”
Bourgeois also spoke about creating a strong connection between Brazil and Portugal through football.
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Ronaldo’s future remains uncertain
The 40-year-old attacker is in the final months of his contract with Al-Nassr. He is free to negotiate a pre-contract with other clubs.
However, reports suggest that Ronaldo might extend his stay in Saudi Arabia. A new contract with Al-Nassr could see him earning €183 million per year, making him the highest-paid footballer in the world.
Interestingly, Ronaldo was recently left out of Al-Nassr’s traveling squad for their AFC Champions League match against Esteghlal.
His next appearance is expected on March 7, when Al-Nassr faces Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League.
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