Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son has reached an agreement to join the Under-13 team of Al-Nassr and aspires to eventually play alongside his father in the senior side.
According to information from Fabrizio Romano, the iconic footballer’s son has formalised a deal with the youth team of the Riyadh club and is set to commence training with his new teammates in the coming days.
The 13-year-old has been honing his skills in Saudi Arabia since his father’s transfer to Al-Nassr in January of this year.
He has now taken a significant step forward by becoming a part of the academy of the Pro League team.
In a move that further echoes his father’s legacy, the young player will proudly wear the No. 7 jersey, which has become synonymous with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
The youngster even hopes to realise his dream of playing alongside his dad, as Ronaldo said in 2019: “Sometimes, my son tells me, ‘Dad, hold on for a few more years; I want to play with you’. But that will be difficult.”
Ronaldo is currently 38 years old, and there is uncertainty about whether he will still be actively playing when his son becomes eligible for the first team.
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr will be back in action on Saturday as they face Damac in the Saudi Pro League.