Felix left Chelsea this summer for Saudi Arabia for an amount of 26 million pounds sterling and has already impressed. Ronaldo, who played a central role in the Al-Nassr project, defended his teammate on social networks.
Felix joins Saudi Arabia after failing in Europe
Felix's decision to leave Europe at a relatively young age aroused controversy, especially after hectic passages in Chelsea, AC Milan, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, after its meteoric ascent in Porto. Since then, the striker has proven himself in Saudi Arabia, scoring three goals and a decisive pass in his first games. But comments on the popular Podcast Chuveirinho prompted Ronaldo to publicly retaliate to his detractors.
Ronaldo attacks a Portuguese podcast
“” The idiots do not understand anything about football, and yet they still give their opinion “Wrote Ronaldo on Instagram in response to criticism towards Felix. The message, which included tears, has since been deleted. Ronaldo would also have played a key role to convince Felix to join Al-Nassr, Felix himself admitting him: ” He was one of the first to talk to me about coming here, and when he told me, I felt a wonderful moment and a beautiful emotion, which convinced me. ”
Ronaldo has played a decisive role in the notoriety of Saudi football since his transfer noted in 2022. His support for Felix illustrates the way in which the big stars are now actively recruiting for the championship. For Al-Nassr, the partnership between the two Portuguese is a solid platform to continue its impeccable start to the season.
