Cristiano Ronaldo ends strike after settling dispute with Al-Nassr

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly decided to end his boycott of Al Nassr games.

The 41-year-old sat out two of the Saudi Pro League club’s matches — Friday’s 2-0 win over Al Ittihad as well as last week’s victory over Al Riyadh, despite raking in an immense £448,000-per-week salary.

Ronaldo is said to have been incensed by a lack of action and ambition in the transfer window, after Ronaldo watched league rival – and fellow Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) club – Al-Hilal tempt his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad.

According to sources, the Portugal captain said he will return to play for the match against Al Fateh on Feb. 14.

As per A Bola, Al-Nassr is thought to have reinstated certain powers to directors Jose Semedo and Simao Coutinho, both of whom are alleged to have had their wings clipped preventing the club from making moves during the January window.

Semedo was appointed chief executive at the club in July, and is a close friend of Ronaldo, while sporting director Coutinho was similarly appointed over the summer.

However, Ronaldo is also said to have been incensed over unequal treatment within the club itself, taking issue with a number of delays to salaries of staff.

Al-Nassr is thought to have settled outstanding payments in an additional attempt to see Ronaldo back on the pitch.

The former Manchester United man will now prepare for his return to action not with the squad in their AFC Cup away tie against Turkmenistan side Arkadag in midweek, but when the Saudi Pro League resumes on Saturday against Al-Fateh.