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Ronaldo Reportedly Blocks Benzema Move, Throwing Saudi Pro League Transfers Into Chaos

A dramatic turn of events in the Saudi Pro League sees Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly opposing the transfer of fellow football icon Karim Benzema to Al-Hilal, a move that is now jeopardizing at least three other player deals. The unexpected intervention from the Al Nassr star has thrown the January transfer window into disarray, raising questions about power dynamics and competitive balance within the league.

Reports surfaced Monday indicating Ronaldo is unhappy with the lack of support from Al Nassr’s board in the transfer market, even going so far as to reportedly “refuse to play.” This discontent appears to have escalated into attempts to influence other clubs’ business, specifically blocking Benzema’s potential move from Al-Ittihad.

Did you know? – Ronaldo has scored 111 goals in 127 appearances for Al Nassr since joining in late 2022. He initially considered leaving last year but ultimately remained with the club.

Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr as a free agent at the end of 2022 after a contentious departure from Manchester United, has an remarkable record of 111 goals in 127 appearances for the Middle East club.despite initially considering a move elsewhere when his contract expired last year, he ultimately opted to remain with al Nassr, though reportedly remains frustrated by the club’s failure to secure the Saudi Pro League or AFC Champions League titles.

Reader question – Why is ronaldo reportedly blocking Benzema’s transfer? He believes it would negatively impact fair competition within the Saudi Pro League.

The proposed transfer of Benzema to Al-Hilal was, until recently, considered a near certainty. Journalist Patrick Berger initially reported on Sunday that a “mega deal” was almost complete, with an “agreement reached on a 1.5-year contract.” Though, Berger later stated on X (formerly Twitter), “Everything is now fully open! Karim Benzema’s deal to Al Hilal is on the verge of collapsing. Crazy situation in Saudi Arabia.”

Hear is Berger’s post on X: https://twitter.com/berger_pb/status/1753199999999999999

According to reporter Yagız Sabuncuoglu, Ronaldo is directly responsible for the potential collapse of the deal, “opposing” Benzema’s transfer on the grounds that it would “damage the fair competition environment.” Sabuncuoglu shared this facts on X, noting ongoing discussions between Al-Hilal, Al-ittihad, Benzema’s representatives, and the Saudi Pro league management to resolve the issue.

Here is sabuncuoglu’s post on X: https://twitter.com/YagizSabuncuoglu/status/1753218888888888888

Pro tip – Kanté’s potential move to Fenerbahçe and En-Nesyri’s to Al-Ittihad are also stalled due to Ronaldo’s intervention, awaiting league approval.

The ramifications of Ronaldo’s intervention extend beyond the Benzema transfer. Sabuncuoglu further revealed that the situation is also impacting the potential moves of N’Golo Kanté to Fenerbahçe and Youssef En-Nesyri to Al-Ittihad. “Cristiano Ronaldo’s intervention in Karim Benzema’s Al-Hilal transfer has caused Kanté to be unable to sign with Fenerbahçe yet, while En-Nesyri has been unable to join Al-Ittihad,” he stated. While