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Saudis in Talks to Transfer Ronaldo to Al Hilal

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Semi Final - Al Nassr v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 30, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Semi Final - Al Nassr v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 30, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stringer
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Saudis in Talks to Transfer Ronaldo to Al Hilal

Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Semi Final - Al Nassr v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 30, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Semi Final - Al Nassr v Kawasaki Frontale - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 30, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Stringer

Saudi officials are in difficult talks to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the country, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Thursday, after the star footballer suggested he was leaving Al Nassr.

The Portuguese superstar could transfer to Al Hilal and feature at the upcoming Club World Club, the source said.

"First option is a transfer to Al Hilal with an opportunity to feature in the FIFA Club World Cup or to Asia champion Al Ahli," the source added.

According to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Hilal has accepted to sign Ronaldo before the launch of the Club World Cup in the United States next month for the massive financial and technical gains it brings.

 

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Neymar Sidelined after Testing Positive for COVID-19

FILE - Brazil's Neymar walk onto the pitch during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league soccer match against Botafogo-SP, in Santos, Brazil, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, file)
FILE - Brazil's Neymar walk onto the pitch during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league soccer match against Botafogo-SP, in Santos, Brazil, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, file)
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Neymar Sidelined after Testing Positive for COVID-19

FILE - Brazil's Neymar walk onto the pitch during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league soccer match against Botafogo-SP, in Santos, Brazil, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, file)
FILE - Brazil's Neymar walk onto the pitch during his debut for Santos FC in a Sao Paulo league soccer match against Botafogo-SP, in Santos, Brazil, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, file)

Brazil forward Neymar has been sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19, his club Santos said in a statement as quoted by Brazilian media.

The 33-year-old began showing symptoms on Thursday and was immediately removed from team activities. Medical tests later confirmed the viral infection, the Brazil Serie A side said on Saturday.

The club did not disclose how long Neymar will be out of action and did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Neymar is already ruled out of Thursday's league match at Fortaleza through suspension.

The Fortaleza match will be Santos' last outing before the Brazilian league pauses for the June 14-July 13 Club World Cup in the United States.

The former Barcelona forward's future at Santos remains undecided, with his contract set to expire on June 30. Limited by injury, he has made 12 appearances for Santos across all competitions this season, contributing three goals and three assists.

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