Al-Nassr's Ronaldo 'can join Newcastle in the Champions League'

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘has a contract clause with Al-Nassr that allows him to join Newcastle on loan… if the Saudi-owned Premier League club qualify for the Champions League next season’

  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nassr has a rumoured European clause 
  • The star will be allowed to play Champions League football with Newcastle 
  • Eddie Howe’s Magpies currently sit in third place in the Premier League table 
  • Ronaldo is set to make his debut for Al-Nassr imminently after new £175m deal 

A new report claims that Cristiano Ronaldo’s highly lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr has a loophole if Newcastle United make the top four.

During the furore over Ronaldo’s future whilst he was at Manchester United, and when he became a free agent, there was belief the Portuguese star was seeking Champions League football.

And while he’s since opted to go to Saudi Arabia, away from Europe’s top club competition, he could be back sooner than expected, if a report from Marca is to be believed.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract at Al-Nassr has reportedly got a Champions League clause

If Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United finish in the top four, Ronaldo will be allowed to join them

A clause in Ronaldo’s new contract is reported to say he will be allowed to join Eddie Howe’s Newcastle if they finish in the top four, and qualify for Champions League football in 2023-24. 

A Saudi-led takeover of the Tyneside club was completed in October 2021, and over the past 15 months, they have invested heavily in players, and turned around the club’s fortunes from the relegation spots to being in the right place for Europe’s premier club tournament.  

The Magpies currently sit in third place in the Premier League, behind reigning champions Manchester City, and Mikel Arteta’s high-flying Arsenal in pole position. 

Ronaldo could make his debut for Al-Nassr against Al Ta’ee on Thursday, as previously reported by Sportmail after the 37-year-old flew to the country for a medical.

More to follow…  




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