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Aymeric Laporte is going home! Ex-Man City defender ready to quit Al-Nassr for move back to his former side

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<p>Laporte was among the first batch of major signings by Al-Nassr alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. The ex-Manchester City defender has since started 69 games for the club and has been an integral part of the first team. However, according to <a href="https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2025/07/21/aymeric-laporte-cada-vez-mas-cerca-del-athletic-club-los-caminos-llevan-a-pensar-que-habra-acuerdo-cadena-ser/" target="_blank"><em>CadenaSER</em></a>, the 31-year-old is not in head coach Jorge Jesus' plans. The Spanish defender has been offered a chance to move back to his country after the Basque club initiated talks with the Saudi club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Al-Nassr have recently appointed <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-sends-message-as-former-team-mate-is-named-al-nassr-s-new-ceo/blt2d14419bd1dee74d" target="_blank">Jesus</a> as their manager, and the first thing for the ex-Al-Hilal coach was to bring in players that fit his vision. The Portuguese coach wanted to sign new players that suit his style of play and has decided to offload Laporte and midfielder Otavio. Jesus plans to strengthen the central areas with a defensive and an attacking midfielder.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Slovakian defender David Hancko is the first major signing under the new management of Jesus, and it was only after the head coach's approval that the club went ahead with the deal. The €33 million (£28m/$38m) signing will replace Laporte and has signed a contract until 2028. This makes Laporte's exit more likely this summer, but it still won't be an easy task for Bilbao to sign him as the Saudi club are said to play hardball.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Al-Nassr haven't managed to win much even after their revamp with Ronaldo in 2023. The 40-year-old forward has expressed his desire for the Saudi club to make new signings and even held discussions with Jesus on what aspects the team needs to work on and improve. Among the many names suggested by the ex-Real Madrid winger is Liverpool's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-bayern-munich-barcelona-100m-transfer-battle-liverpool-winger-luis-diaz/bltff7458fec0b76113" target="_blank">Luis Diaz</a>. However, multiple clubs, including <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bayern-munich-table-gbp59m-luis-diaz-bid-after-colombian-winger-tells-liverpool-he-wants-summer-transfer/blt866a8d14d8b96942" target="_blank">Bayern Munich</a>, are in the race to sign the Colombian winger.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

Aymeric Laporte is going home! Ex-Man City defender ready to quit Al-Nassr for move back to his former side | Goal.com

Athletic Club has made an initial approach to sign Al-Nassr&apos;s Aymeric Laporte after reports of the defender being out of the Saudi club&apos;s project.

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