Alex Bourgeois, the president of Portuguesa, has expressed his desire to convince Cristiano Ronaldo, a superstar player for Al-Nassr, to join the Brazilian club.
The Paulista A1 club is making bold moves in an effort to attract high-profile European players. In the past, they have attempted to sign Radamel Falcao and Nani.
They are now focussing their attention on acquiring Ronaldo, a legendary player from Portugal.
During an interview with CNN, Bourgeois provided the following explanation: “Yes, that was exactly it (the attempt to sign Nani): reinforcement and rescue of the pride of the Portuguese community here in Brazil that was being threatened.”
Although we are currently behind, we are committed to making an effort to bring in a great Portuguese player for the 2026 Paulistão.
“Not only is he the most famous Portuguese of all time, but he is also the most famous personality in the world right now.
Despite the fact that it would be wonderful, I can’t help but wonder how many people don’t offer anything that has to do with 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.”
In addition, he provided an explanation of the club’s long-term goals, saying, “What we need, which is part of our strategic plan, is to create a bridge between Brazil and Portugal through Portuguesa, for Portuguesa to be this channel.”
When it comes to this particular path, we are already making some headway. As a result, we believe that a significant number of people from this community of 25 million will be brought closer to us.
In addition to Portuguese football, Brazilians travel to Portugal for a variety of reasons, including drinking wine, eating delicious food, practicing their religion, visiting beaches, and so on.
“So, what we want is to bring all of this to the closest place here in Brazil to create this bridge” according to his statement.
The contract that Ronaldo, who is now 40 years old, has with Al-Nassr is about to expire, and he is free to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with the club.
However, there is a possibility that he is considering extending his stay in the Middle East, according to the speculation.
In point of fact, there are reports that suggest that a potential new contract consisting of €183 million (£154 million/$188 million) per year could be on the cards in order to solidify his position as the highest-paid footballer in the world.
On the other hand, the legendary player who formerly played for Manchester United and Real Madrid has been left out of Al-Nassr’s squad for their AFC Champions League match against Esteghlal, which will take place in Iran.
On March 7, when his team will be competing against Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League, it is anticipated that he will make his return to action.
Despite the fact that Ronaldo’s contract is about to expire, Al Nassr is investigating the possibility of extending his stay by an additional year, as reported by Ben Jacobs of talkSPORT.
Despite the fact that the extension has not yet been finalised, it is said that negotiations are making positive progress. The star is expected to be offered a contract that is worth three million pounds per week in addition to bonuses, and he will also be offered a new role on the side.
As part of a nine-year agreement, the 40-year-old star will also serve as an ambassador for the 2034 World Cup, which will be held in Saudi Arabia. This comes after FIFA announced last month that Saudi Arabia will be the first country to host the tournament.
It is widely believed that Ronaldo is eager to remain in Saudi Arabia in order to maintain his chances of being selected for the World Cup in 2026.
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