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'Proud' - Cristiano Ronaldo sends message as former team-mate is named Al-Nassr's new CEO

<p>With the arrival of Semedo and Jorge Jesus as the club's new head coach, Ronaldo is now aiming to win the elusive league title, which he has been chasing since signing for the club in January 2023. As Semedo took charge, the Al-Nassr skipper took to social media to congratulate him and sent out a heartfelt message. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>On his Instagram story, Ronaldo wrote: "Proud of you! Let's go all in! @josesemedoofficial"</p><p></p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt5096ef0d3513ac70/1000016903.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt5096ef0d3513ac70/1000016903.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt5096ef0d3513ac70/1000016903.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Cristiano Ronaldo Jose Semedo" data-source="" data-copyright="IG:@cristiano" data-portal-copyright="IG:@cristiano" perform:prop="uuid:blt5096ef0d3513ac70;width:1079;height:1697"></picture><p></p>

WHAT RONALDO SAID

<p>Even at 40, Ronaldo is creating new records, and he recently <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-cr7-saudi-pro-league-awards-exploits-al-nassr/bltf3fd62c7b5e779da#cs02ee0d9aeb111867" target="_blank">swept major honours at the Saudi Pro League's end-of-season awards ceremony</a> following a record-breaking campaign with Al-Nassr. He collected 15 man-of-the-match accolades from his 30 league appearances, more than any other player in the division. This helped him win the Player of the Season award. He also finished as the league’s top scorer, netting 25 goals across the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League season.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Reports have emerged that Ronaldo's Al-Nassr could face Championship side Sheffield United in a pre-season friendly this summer.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

'Proud' - Cristiano Ronaldo sends message as former team-mate is named Al-Nassr's new CEO | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo sent out a message for former Sporting CP team-mate Jose Semedo as the ex-Portuguese footballer took charge of Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr as their acting CEO. Ronaldo and Semedo were team-mates briefly at Sporting CP B in 2003 before the Selecao captain left the club to join Premier League giants Manchester United ahead of the 2003-04 campaign.