Ronaldo Has Bankrupted Al Nassr? Saudi Club Frozen In Transfer Market Amid 800m Riyal Debt - Report

Published 26 July 2026 · sports

Ronaldo Has Bankrupted Al Nassr? Saudi Club Frozen In Transfer Market Amid 800m Riyal Debt - Report Published By, Last Updated: July 26, 2026, 20:08

Ronaldo Has Bankrupted Al Nassr? Saudi Club Frozen In Transfer Market Amid 800m Riyal Debt - Report Published By, Last Updated: July 26, 2026, 20:08 IST Al Nassr's reported 800 million Saudi riyal debt has halted transfer activity, forcing club owners to launch a three-part financial rescue plan. Rapid Read Cristiano Ronaldo (X) Al Nassr’s summer transfer window has ground to a halt as the Saudi Pro League giants battle a mounting financial crisis that has reportedly left the club with debts exceeding 800 million Saudi riyals. According to Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah, the financial strain has prevented Al Nassr from completing a single signing so far this summer, despite reportedly reaching an agreement with Real Mallorca midfielder Samu Costa. The club has also been unable to finalise a new contract for winger Abdulrahman Ghareeb.

The mounting debt, attributed to financial decisions made during the previous season, has prompted club owners — the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) — to step in with a comprehensive recovery plan. Three-Pronged Plan To Revive The Club The report says PIF has adopted a three-part strategy aimed at stabilising Al Nassr’s finances while protecting the club’s sporting ambitions, commercial appeal and fan base. The first measure significantly limits the financial authority of the club’s current executive management. As a result, Al Nassr will not be able to complete any new signings unless the club generates sufficient liquidity through its own revenues. That restriction explains why the club has remained unusually quiet in the transfer market despite identifying multiple targets. The second phase of the plan focuses on improving the club’s long-term financial health.

External financial, commercial and legal consultancy firms are expected to be brought in to increase commercial income, reduce expenditure and deliver a structured roadmap for returning the club to a more sustainable position. Partial Takeover Also Under Consideration The third option under discussion is a potential sale of the club. According to Arriyadiyah, PIF has already received two serious offers to acquire Al Nassr, although its preferred outcome is a partial takeover rather than a complete sale. Supporters are reportedly hoping that investment arrives sooner rather than later, especially after rivals Al Hilal underwent a change in ownership earlier this year following a deal involving Kingdom Holding Company, owned by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Siddarth Sriram After training in the field of broadcast media, Siddarth, as a sub-editor for News18 Sports, currently dabbles in putting together stories, from across a plethora of sports, onto a digital canvas.