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At 40 years of age, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will see his workload carefully managed heading forward. He figured in 41 of Al-Nassr’s 50 games in the 2024-25 campaign, but is expected to be rotated out even more.
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That is according to Saudi journalist Falah Al Qahtani. It is claimed that incoming Al-Nassr boss Jorge Jesus has spoken to Ronaldo, with the pair agreeing that the Portuguese superstar will not be pushed to breaking point.
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Alongside his efforts at club level, Ronaldo is also eager to make more history when gracing the 2026 World Cup with his country. Al-Nassr are looking to control his minutes in games and training, with there an option for him to sit out fixtures that are considered to be less important.
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Despite keeping himself in peak physical condition, even Ronaldo has limits and needs to accept that he is not getting any younger. Al-Nassr want to keep him sharp for when it matters most - with CR7 desperate to win more silverware in the Middle East.
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Ronaldo has won back-to-back Golden Boots in the Saudi Pro League and is determined to reach 1,000 career goals before hanging up his boots. He has signed a record-breaking two-year contract extension with Al-Nassr, taking him beyond his 42nd birthday.