Ronaldo expected to end his Saudi strike
Latest from Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol:
Senior Saudi football officials are now expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to end his strike and play against Al Ittihad on Friday.
His return to action has not been confirmed but officials are hoping he has made his point and Fridays game will be too big for him to miss. He is also contractually obliged to play unless he is injured.
Al Nassr could go top of the SPL on Friday if leaders Al Hilal drop points against Al Akhdoud tomorrow.
Saudi officials believe Ronaldo is still in Riyadh despite reports he has flown to Portugal.
Al Nassrs official X account has posted pictures of his teammates and manager Jorge Jesus today, but so far there have been no images of Ronaldo since Sunday.
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Al Nassr waiting for Ronaldo strike decision
Latest from Your Site News' Kaveh Solhekol:
Al Nassr are waiting for confirmation that Cristiano Ronaldo will end his strike and start playing again.
Ronaldo, who will be 41 tomorrow, has stopped playing because he feels Al Nassrs title rivals Al Hilal are being given preferential treatment by Saudi authorities.
His behaviour is creating unwanted headlines for the Saudi Pro League, the Kingdoms sovereign wealth fund and the Ministry of Sport.
He missed the game against Al Riyadh on Monday and it is not guaranteed that he will play against Al Ittihad on Friday.
Jorge Jesus, the Al Nassr manager who used to manage Al Hilal, also shares Ronaldos concerns and he did not speak to the media after Mondays game.
Al Hilal spent big again this season, bringing in players such as Karim Benzema and Darwin Nunez.
Saudi clubs have opened up to private investment and Al Hilals signing of Benzema from Al Ittihad was financed by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.
Since Ronaldo arrived in Saudi, Al Hiala have spent 647m on transfers whereas Al Nassr have spent 410m.
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