The head coach of Al-Nassr, Portuguese Jorge Jesus, has begun to move towards signing a new defender from the Portuguese league, in anticipation of the departure of Spanish star Aymeric Laporte this summer.

Although no official name has been announced yet, the nominations revolve around several prominent defenders, most notably Antonio Silva from Benfica, with a market value of 32 million euros, and Gonçalo Inácio, a star from Sporting Lisbon, valued at 45 million euros.

The list of potential names also includes Mano Silva (23 years old), a defender from Benfica valued at 10 million euros, as well as Nuno Pereira (25 years old), a player from Porto valued at 13 million euros.

In a related context, journalist Abdulaziz Al-Asimi pointed out that there is a sense of dissatisfaction surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo due to the decline in the team's preparation level and the failure to complete strong deals that would enhance Al-Nassr's chances ahead of the new season.

Ronaldo, who is considered the cornerstone of Al-Nassr's sports project, feels unprepared before competing in the Saudi Super Cup this month, and hopes that the signings will match his ambitions, amidst media demands not to disappoint the legend.