UEFA are reportedly considering inviting Saudi club Al-Nassr to the 2024/2025 edition of the Champions League

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that UEFA are reportedly considering inviting Saudi club Al-Nassr to the 2024/2025 edition of the Champions League.

The Champions League, one of the most prestigious football tournaments, is transitioning to a league format. This transition will kickstart a special invitation system, allowing teams outside Europe to participate. The inclusion of Al Nassr could be part of this new system, adding a broader, international perspective to the tournament.

The Portugal captain has struck 16 times and laid out nine assists in 17 games across competitions. That includes league-leading tallies of 13 goals and seven assists as Al-Alami trail leaders Al-Hilal by four points after 13 games.UEFA now wants to tap into the Saudi Arabian club and Cristiano Ronaldo’s popularity by planning to extend them an invitation for the 2024-25 season. As reported by Alharbi:

“The European Union intends to extend an invitation to Al Nassr to participate in the 2024 UEFA Champions League, being one of the three most famous clubs in football and because Al Nassr has great and great popularity on the European continent.”

However, the information about Al Nassr’s invitation should be taken with a pinch of salt. The UEFA’s president has previously stated that only European clubs can participate in UEFA’s competitions. It is important to clarify that the current report is based on a random tweet, and lacks concrete evidence. Ensuring the accuracy of such news is crucial to maintaining the integrity of the sport.

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has a sparkling record in the UEFA Champions League. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has a record tallies of 140 goals and 48 assists in 183 games across competitions for three different sides.Ronaldo made most of those goal contributions (105 goals, 31 assists) and appearances (101) for Real Madrid – with whom he won four titles. His other title came with Manchester United in 2008, the year he won his first Ballon d’Or title.Among many records and milestones in European club football’s blue riband event, Ronaldo is the first player to win the competition five times. He’s also the first to score for two winning teams in the Champions League final.