Reports: Cristiano Ronaldo on Fenerbahçe's radar

Reports have emerged in recent hours about Fenerbahçe's interest in signing Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Al Nassr, during the upcoming winter transfer window, with no official announcement confirming negotiations.

A proposal for the transfer of Portuguese star Ronaldo to the Turkish league has been shared on X, suggesting that the potential deal could become one of the biggest transfers in the history of Turkish football.

The narrative included a potential role for businessman Hakan Şafak in convincing Ronaldo to take on the new experience and contributing to funding the deal, alongside the possibility of other Turkish businessmen participating.

As reported, former Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım has expressed his desire to see Ronaldo in the team's shirt, fulfilling the wish of his daughter Yaz, who is a fan of the Portuguese star.

According to the proposed scenario, the Turkish club could sign the player without paying a transfer fee, with his contract nearing its end, for an annual salary estimated at around €50 million, amid expectations that he will score his 1000th goal wearing the Fenerbahçe shirt.

Ronaldo is contracted to Al Nassr until June 30, 2027, after renewing his deal in June 2025 for two seasons. He is allowed to start negotiating and signing with a club outside Saudi Arabia from January 2027.

Al Nassr captain is set to return to the pitch after the international break, when he faces Al Ahly FC on Friday, November 20, at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, as part of the Saudi Pro League.

Al Nassr sit third in the table with 28 points, having collected them from 9 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss across 11 matches, level with Al Qadisiyah in second place, while Al Hilal lead with 30 points.