Saudi Al-Nasr postponed friendly matches against Chinese clubs Shanghai Shenhua and Hangzhou Greentown due to Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s inability to take part in the matches. This was reported by Al-Nasr’s press service.
“We came to Shenzhen with great respect for Chinese football fans, especially the fans of Al Nasr Club and its captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Keeping this in mind and the close relationship between Saudi Arabia and China, we at Al-Nasr are ready to complete our training camp as planned in Shenzhen, which has warmly welcomed us and shown great love to us and our leader. team,” the club said in a statement.
The meeting with Shanghai Shenhua, led by Russian expert Leonid Slutsky, was planned to be held on January 24, and with Hangzhou Greentown on January 28.
Ronaldo played in 25 Al-Nasr matches in all competitions this season and scored 24 goals and 11 assists.
Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or award five times. He played for Real Madrid throughout his career and is the top scorer in the club’s history, as well as playing for Manchester United, Juventus in Turin and Sporting Lisbon.
Previously Ronaldo statedHe will not return to Portugal.