Sports News of Monday, 2 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comA swirl of reports from the Saudi Pro League has ignited one of the most intriguing transfer sagas in world football and now questions are being raised over whether Cristiano Ronaldo might be influencing the fate of Karim Benzema’s proposed move to Al Hilal. As talks continue between Al Hilal, Al‑Ittihad, the player’s representatives, and Saudi league executives, a separate development has added fuel to the fire: multiple reports suggest Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League fixture against Al Riyadh on February 2, 2026, not for physical reasons but reportedly because he is unhappy with Al Nassr’s lack of reinforcements and wider management under the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF). While there’s no official confirmation that Ronaldo is blocking the deal, the timing of his absence and the stalled transfer have raised eyebrows in football circles. For now, the Saudi Pro League and all parties remain in negotiations, and only when formal approval is granted will the fate of these blockbuster moves be known. 🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo’nun, Karim Benzema’nın Al-Hilal transferine müdahalesi nedeniyle Kanté Fenerbahçe’ye, En-Nesyri ise Al-Ittihad’a henüz imza atamadı.

Source: GhanaWeb February 02, 2026 13:30 UTC