Since his shattering arrival in Saudi Arabia, a world football star seems to have found much more than a simple employer club. Al-Nassr gradually turned into a personal playground, where the usual professional football rules seem to be applied. The recent nominations in the club organization chart also cause a lot of ink, revealing a surprising strategy on the part of the five -time Golden Ball.
Ronaldo surrounds himself with his close guard
Cristiano Ronaldo does not do things by halves. After negotiating a record extension of 200 million euros annually, Portuguese now places its strategic pawns within Al-Nassr. José Semedo, his nearby agent, will exercise a crucial role in future recruits of the club according to the Saudi press. At the same time, Simão Coutinho, another compatriot of the entourage of CR7, integrates the sports functions of the institution. A progressive control that questions the real motivations of these appointments.
This investment strategy is not trivial. By surrounding himself with trusted people, Ronaldo ensures indirect but real control over the important decisions of the club. The former Real Madrid player seems to have understood that with 6.34 euros earned per second, he could afford certain requirements. His recent whim, when he threatened to leave Al-Nassr before obtaining his revaluation, testifies to this new position of force.
CR7 handmade on al-Nassr and it goes wrong
A tailor -made end of career
True to his character, Ronaldo ignores external criticism and builds his own vision of Saudi football. Some will see a regrettable drift, others a remarkable strategic intelligence. After all, when a club runs your red carpet and offers you an astronomical salary, why refuse to take full advantage of it? This approach necessarily divides opinion, between those who denounce a blatant favoritism and those who admire its ability to negotiate.
Al-Nassr has become the personal kingdom of Ronaldo, an end of golden career surrounded by his faithful lieutenants. It remains to be seen whether this atypical management will bear fruits sportingly. One thing is certain: at 40 years old, CR7 continues to be talked about, imposing his rules to the end of his legendary career.
