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New team-mate for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr target world-class defender in bid to keep wantaway CR7 at Saudi Pro League side

<p>Sky Sports journalist <a href="https://www.sky-sport.ch/fr/articles/rayan-cherki-alessandro-bastoni-sane-rashford-voici-les-infos-tranferts-de-la-semaine/" target="_blank">Sacha Tavolieri</a> claims that in addition to trying to sign Feyenoord defender David Hancko, Al-Nassr want Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni. This comes days after Ronaldo said his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/this-chapter-is-over-cristiano-ronaldo-appears-confirm-al-nassr-exit-links-sporting-mls/blt37dcf16857669b62" target="_blank">"chapter" with the Riyadh team was over,</a> although a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-u-turn-al-nassr-full-agreement-former-real-madrid-star-stay-despite-hinting-saudi-pro-league-side-exit/blt5f420f558ea18da0" target="_blank">contract extension</a> may yet be on the cards for the soon-to-be free agent.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Al-Nassr were left reeling after Ronaldo seemed to confirm his exit from the club, but the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-partner-georgina-rodriguez-speculation-sensational-u-turn-al-nassr-future/blt6f6aa19b88289737" target="_blank">40-year-old may yet stay put after all</a>. The Portuguese hasn't won a trophy in two-and-a-half seasons at the Saudi outfit, with the veteran said to be keen on being part of a side that can win silverware. If they recruited the likes of Bastoni, that would be a real statement of intent.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>However, the report adds that Al-Nassr have not made contact with Bastoni's entourage yet, and Inter have slapped a €100 million (£84m) price tag on the 26-year-old's head. That may fend off any interest for a player that still has three years left on his contract.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It remains to be seen if Al-Nassr, who reportedly are prepared to offer Bastoni €20m (£16.8m) wages on a four-year deal, will be able to sign the Italian talisman and retain Ronaldo's services, too, this summer.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

New team-mate for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr target world-class defender in bid to keep wantaway CR7 at Saudi Pro League side | Goal.com

Al-Nassr are reportedly targeting a world-class defender as part of a wider bid to keep Cristiano Ronaldo at the club.