Recently adorned with a triumphant hat-trick that propelled Al Nassr to a resounding 5-star victory, Cristiano Ronaldo finds himself on the precipice of an unforeseen challenge to his Arab football supremacy. On the 26th of August, after enduring two consecutive losses in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr finally basked in the glow of victory, orchestrating an awe-inspiring 5-0 takedown of Al Fateh.

Ronaldo scored a hat-trick that propelled Al Nassr to a resounding 5-star victory

Central to this triumph was the indomitable captain himself, Cristiano Ronaldo, who orchestrated a hat-trick that propelled him to a prominent position as the tournament’s second-highest scorer. However, this elation might prove to be short-lived, as CR7 faces the looming specter of surrendering his title as the highest-earning player in Arab football.

CR7 faces the losing title of highest-earning player in Arab football due to Salah

Intriguingly, the astute journalist Rudy Galetti from Sky Sports divulges that the Arab powerbrokers have not relinquished their pursuit of enlisting Mohamed Salah into their ranks. In a tantalizing coup, they have effectively persuaded the Liverpool striker to embark on a journey to Al Ittihad, the negotiations for which are currently underway.

The Arab powerbrokers have not relinquished their pursuit of enlisting Mohamed Salah

Endowed with substantial financial backing from the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Al Ittihad club is prepared to invest over 100 million euros, exuding confidence in their capacity to sway Liverpool into granting Salah’s departure. The impending deadline for this endeavor is set for the 28th of August.

Al Ittihad Club is prepared to invest over 100 million euros to buy Salah

Insider sources from the Middle East suggest that Mohamed Salah might don the Liverpool jersey one last time against Newcastle before bidding adieu to the team to embrace his Al Ittihad tenure. The Arab magnates have vowed to drape the Egyptian star with the mantle of the world’s highest-paid player, effectively usurping Ronaldo’s crown. This unprecedented treatment bestowed upon Salah finds its roots in his profound resonance with the Muslim community and his immense popularity in the Middle East. If the stars align, the contours of the deal might materialize next week.

Ronaldo blazed the trail for European players converging on Arab territory.

With discernible implications, the prospect of Mohamed Salah ascending to the zenith of earnings in both the Arab league and the global stage casts a shadow over Ronaldo’s tenure at Al Nassr. Armed with unrelenting pride and undying ambition, CR7 harbors no inclination to trail behind any contender, especially considering he blazed the trail for European players converging on Arab territory.

History underscores Ronaldo’s unwillingness to compromise on financial stature, harkening back to his departure from his most iconic club, Real Madrid, due to a salary disparity vis-a-vis Messi. From his tenure at Juventus to his homecoming at MU and eventually his journey to Al Nassr, CR7 consistently held the mantle of the highest-paid player within the tournament’s realm.