Is Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia or has he left for Spain? This is the question on the mind of his fans as uncertainty looms over where the Al Nassr star currently is amid the conflict in West Asia that started Saturday, February 28 after US and Israel launched strikes across Iran. In reply, Iran has attacked American bases in the Gulf region with Saudi Arabia also among the countries under attack.

Airspace across the Gulf region was closed for a few days with some respite slowly coming now but situation continues to remain tense. The closure of airspace led to several sportspersons getting stuck in the region which is a transit hub to travel to different parts of world.

Did Ronaldo leave Riyadh?

Ronaldo’s whereabouts amid the attacks also became a talking point as reports emerged that his private plane had left Riyadh for Madrid.

Flight tracking platforms on Monday showed a Bombardier Global Express 6500, Ronaldo’s customised jet, leaving Riyadh around 8:00 PM local time. The platforms recorded that the plane had touched down in the Spanish capital shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

This led to claims that the Portuguese star had fled Saudi Arabia due to conflict. The timing of the flight also added credibility to this claim.

Al-Nassr’s clarification on Ronaldo

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While the speculations of Ronaldo leaving Saudi Arabia were rife, Al-Nassr posted a photo of him working out in their ‘House of Nassr’ training camp. The Portuguese star was seen training in that photo.

The club also revealed that Ronaldo had suffered a hamstring injury during their 3-1 win against Al-Fayha in the Saudi Pro League. Reports suggest the 41-year-old could be sidelined for between two and four weeks

“He (Ronaldo) started a rehabilitation program and will be under evaluation day by day,” the club said in a statement.

So, Ronaldo is still in Saudi Arabia as he recovers from his injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s strike at Al Nassr is reportedly set to end, and we may see him playing for the Saudi Pro League club against Al Fateh on 14 February. The 41-year-old Ronaldo missed the league matches against Al Riyadh and Al Ittihad recently after falling out with the club.

Ronaldo was reportedly unhappy that the Public Investment Fund-owned club did not make
any major signings in the January transfer window, as he aims to win his first Saudi Pro League title. Ronaldo was further enraged with Al Hilal, Al Nassr’s closest league title competitor, spending big money on multiple players, including Karim Benzema from Al Ittihad. Al Hilal are also co-owned by PIF.

Ronaldo set to return for Al Nassr

The situation got so tense that the league had to clarify that clubs in the Saudi Pro League operate independently and PIF does not favour any one particular team.

“The Saudi Pro League is structured around a simple principle: Every club operates independently under the same rules,” the league said. “Clubs have their own boards, their own executives and their own football leadership. Decisions on recruitment, spending and strategy sit with those clubs, within a financial framework designed to ensure sustainability and competitive balance. That framework applies equally across the league.”

Nonetheless, the good news is that Ronaldo and Al Nassr are back on the same page after the club agreed to the Portuguese star’s demands.

Suspended Simão Coutinho (sporting director) and José Semedo (CEO) have been reinstated in their positions, ESPN has reported. This decision has paved the way for Ronaldo to return to the pitch for Al Nassr.

He has scored 18 goals in 22 games for Al Nassr in the ongoing season. The Riyadh-based club is currently second in the Saudi Pro League, only one point behind leaders Al Hilal.