Cristiano Ronaldos Al Nassr $ 65 million teammate is said to agree to become a member of Saudi Pro League Rival

Al Nassr have both their team and front restructured in an attempt to build the right environment around Star Forward Cristiano Ronaldo. As one of the last movements of the transfer window, A teammate of $ 65 million from Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to a Saudi Pro League compete.

Next RonaldoThe renewal in June has given the Portuguese legend more influence at the club. Simao Coutinho and Jose Semedo have played an executive role” Jorge Jesus was appointed as head coach, and João Félix Arrived to strengthen the attack. Ronaldo would also have played a role in the move from Jhon Durán to Fenerbahce. Now, to complete the revision of the team, another foreign player is on his way out.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Al Nassr has reached an agreement with Al Qadsiah for midfielder Otávio. The Portuguese international was one of the foreign players who had left Jorge Jesus’ plans at the beginning of this season. Without a role in the team, the 31-year-old is now ready to continue his career in the Saudi Pro League no longer next to Ronaldo.

Al Nassr paid Porto a reimbursement of € 60 million (around $ 65 million) to sign Otávio in August 2023. During two seasons, however, he never cemented himself as one of the striking stars of the team. In 84 performances he registered 12 goals and 16 assists, and is now expected to reach a deal until June 2027 at Al Qadsiah.

Laporte’s situation remains unsolved

Next to Otávio, Aymeric Laporte was another controversial player connected to a departure After he was excluded from the team that traveled to Hong Kong for the Saudi Super Cup and the start of the SPL season. His transfer, however, fell apart when the paperwork arrived only a few hours after the deadline.

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Laporte was about to seal a return to Athletic Bilbao, but after the documents were submitted too late, the move collapsed. FIFA rated the situation, but the deal eventually became invalidForcing the Spanish defender back to Al Nassr.

The Otávio Move was able to continue while the Saudi transfer window closes two days later than in Europe, which closed at the end of July with a few extensions until 1 August. Unlike his Portuguese teammate, Laporte is now expected to stay in Al Nassr at least until January 2026When the next winter window opens – a setback that can influence his ambitions of the World Cup with Spain.