Following the recent departure from Manchester United, Ronaldo is now a free agent and is up for grabs for anyone able to afford him which is why the Arabs may grab the Portuguese player sooner than anyone thinks.
Saudi Arabia Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has expressed the desire for the former Manchester united player to join their team, he said he is a role model to young ones and would love to even see Lionel Messi play alongside him also.
He said having strong players like Cristiano will show that their league and club is strong and will draw attractions which will be beneficial for the Saudis.
The prince has also expressed the desire for Saudi Arabia’s investors to look to owning Manchester United and Liverpool which is up for sale for now. Manchester United wants 8 billion to be bought, Cristiano Ronaldo who had been approached by the Saudis on a 300m move had rejected it but might accept it now that He is a free agent especially now that Al-Hilal are exploring a way to sign the Portuguese player.