Ronaldo urges AlNassr to pursue Lewandowski after Barca deal ends

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Saudi Pro League club AlNassr to pursue Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski once the Poland international’s contract expires in June 2026, according to reports. The proposal would pair two of the game’s most prolific forwards at AlNassr in Riyadh and has prompted interest from European clubs that are also monitoring Lewandowski’s situation at Camp Nou.

Reports say Ronaldo, who signed a two year extension with AlNassr this year and holds a minority ownership stake in the club, has been consulted on transfer planning and has recommended Lewandowski as a marquee signing. Since moving to Saudi Arabia in January 2023, Ronaldo has continued to score regularly, with reports citing 99 goals and 21 assists in 112 appearances. He is under contract until June 2027, and his expanded role at the club has included input on signings and managerial decisions.

Lewandowski, 37, is in the final year of his Barcelona deal and has scored four goals so far this season. Reports indicate Barcelona has not yet decided whether to extend his contract and that the club has concerns about the forward’s recent injuries and his suitability for manager Hansi Flick’s high intensity...