Cristiano Ronaldo might be left all alone at Al-Nassr in the near future as his superstar teammates Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte eye departures.
Ronaldo saw his Al-Nassr side crumble to defeat in the Saudi Super Cup - the Saudi Arabian version of the Community Shield - after Al-Hilal thrashed them 4-1.
While the former Manchester United man got on the scoresheet, the superstar forward was heavily criticised for his performance and reaction to the defeat, even being urged to retire.
Now the 39-year-old is facing isolation with Al-Nassr's other two big-name stars eyeing departures, according to the Daily Mail.
Cristiano Ronaldo's teammates could be about to leave him
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Laporte only joined the Saudi side last summer after five years at Manchester City but interest from Real Madrid has turned his head.
The 30-year-old starred for Spain in the heart of defence over Euro 2024, helping them win the tournament by beating England in the final.
While Mane, who also signed in 2023, has not lived up to expectations in Riyadh despite being brought in to alleviate some of the goalscoring pressures on Ronaldo
As a result, the ex-Liverpool forward also has one eye on the exit door - which would leave Al-Nassr with some serious problems.
Losing both players would be a serious hit to Al-Nassr, and to Ronaldo himself, who might not be able to win games on his own for the Saudi outfit.
With Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) acting more shrewdly this summer in the transfer window, finding big-name replacements looks unlikely.
City goalkeeper Ederson has been heavily linked with a £50million switch while United's Casemiro has also been eyed but neither transfer has come to fruition yet.
Ronaldo has been desperate to win the Saudi Pro League since his high-profile move in December 2022 following his contract being scrapped at Old Trafford.
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But in his two years at the club, he has yet to win the piece of silverware, which would see him win league titles in four different countries.
Al-Hilal pipped Al-Nassr to the league last season after going unbeaten throughout the campaign, winning the title by 14 points.
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Aymeric Laporte impressed for Spain during Euro 2024 and is keen on further silverware
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And the Saudi Super Cup loss to the same club has only rubbed the five-time Ballon d'Or winner up the wrong way even further.
It comes after a disappointing summer for the veteran striker, who failed to score for Portugal at Euro 2024 as they crashed out at the quarter-finals to France on penalties.
Sadio Mane has yet to live up to expectations with Al-Nassr
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With his 40th birthday creeping closer, Ronaldo's powers might be on the wane though he has still had a stellar career.
As well as being Real Madrid's all-time highest goalscorer with an astonishing 450 goals in 438 appearances, he has won five Champions League trophies - four at the Bernabeu and one with United.
