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Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi journey is facing a major turning point. According to the latest disclosure of "Maisfutebol", the five-time Golden Globe winner's cooperative relationship with Riyadh victory has rifted, and he may join the city's rival Riyadh Crescent in the form of a temporary transfer to compete in the first Club World Cup after the restructuring in 2025. This potential change not only concerns the player's career direction, but also reflects the power game in Saudi football territory.

Since joining with a record annual salary in 2023, Ronaldo has always been committed to improving the team's competitiveness. However, the club's multiple mistakes at the competitive level disappointed him: he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League last season, lost the league championship, and the failure of the transfer market this summer to fulfill the promise of signing, the patience of the 39-year-old legendary striker gradually faded. According to people familiar with the matter, Ronaldo personally helped to promote negotiations with famous coach Ancelotti, but the current Brazilian national team coach's polite refusal to set the club's reform blueprint.

The negotiations for renewal between the two sides have reached a deadlock, and Ronaldo's team has made a clear requirement - the coaching staff must be reorganized and top players must be introduced. Faced with the turbulent situation in which the club is currently run by Pioli, Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), as the main controlling stakeholder of the league, is brewing a breakthrough solution. According to the new FIFA regulations, the 10-day short-term registration window will be opened after the restructuring of the Club World Cup, which provides policy possibilities for Ronaldo to represent Riyadh Crescent. If the plan is implemented, Ronaldo can not only maintain a competitive state, but also maintain commercial value through top-level events, while Riyadh Crescent can take advantage of the opportunity to enhance international influence.

It is worth noting that the special ecology of Saudi football has created operational space for this transfer. PIF also controls the Riyadh two heroes and multiple league teams. This centralized management model makes player mobility more flexible. However, people familiar with the matter emphasized that Ronaldo's team is still watching the summer window of the parent team. If the signing goal is not achieved, it is not ruled out that it will completely turn to competitors or even return to European football.

This potential transfer will trigger multiple chain reactions: for the Saudi league, the movement of top stars between the two giants will greatly increase the league's topic; for Ronaldo personally, it is crucial to maintain the exposure of Champions League-level events at the end of his career; and FIFA's new short-term transfer policy may also set a precedent for the flow of global football talents.

As the draw in the August Club World Cup approaches, Ronaldo's final decision has entered the countdown. Whether you choose a short-term loan or a permanent transfer, every move of this football top star will affect the business chain worth hundreds of millions of euros.