just months after Portugal icon Crisitiano Ronaldo signed new £492m contract, Al-Nassr are reportedly one of four clubs to be put up for sale by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund amid plans to slow down spending.
Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal – the country’s four biggest clubs – were placed under the ownership of the Saudi PIF back in 2023.
The PIF announced it would own 75 per cent of each club, with the remainder under the control of the country’s Ministry of Sport.
The move preceded a major spending spree by the Saudi Pro League clubs, which attracted major stars including Neymar and Karim Benzema to join Ronaldo to move to the league.
Saudi Arabian journalist Ahmed Al-Ajlan has reported that in major shift, the PIF are now looking to sell the four clubs to investors.
The sales would include the 25 per cent stake owned by the Ministry of Sport.
The report claims a race is already underway to sell Al-Hilal, with Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal reportedly the favourite to buy the club ahead of former Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad.
Prince Al Waleed is currently listed as a golden member of Al-Hilal and sent his luxury Boeing 747 to pick up Neymar ahead of his transfer to the club back in 2023.
